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1950s Maps of Genesee County, New York

Explore 31 historic maps of Genesee County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Genesee County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Genesee County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Genesee County, NY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Corfu
    1950 Map of Corfu
    1950 Corfu
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Erie and Genesee County borderlands thrived at mid-century as a vital railroad corridor between Buffalo and Batavia. Researchers can trace the path of four major rail lines and locate rural landmarks like Brick House Corners, School No. 13, and Fargo.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Elmira
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region thrived in the late 1940s as a hub of industry and transport. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Seneca Lake or explore the rail lines of the Erie RR and the sprawling Seneca Ordnance Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Knowlesville
    1950 Map of Knowlesville
    1950 Knowlesville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Orleans County at mid-century remains a landscape defined by the historic Erie Canal and the transit lines of the New York Central. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Millville Cem or locate old schoolhouses and settlements like East Shelby and West Barre.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Batavia
    1950 Map of Batavia
    1950 Batavia
    1950 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the mid-century shows a bustling landscape of rail hubs and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the heritage of Batavia and Wyoming while locating local landmarks like the Pioneer Salt Well, Bethany Ch, and the Fairgrounds.
  13. 1950 Map of Churchville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Churchville, 1952 Print
    1950 Churchville
    1952 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Genesee and Monroe Counties come alive in this mid-century survey of the New York Central rail corridor. Researchers can trace historic farmstead locations and early settlements like Stone Church, Jericon Corners, and the scenic Buttermilk Falls.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Stafford, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Stafford, 1952 Print
    1950 Stafford
    1952 Print · USGS
    Genesee County at the mid-century was a bustling hub of New York rail traffic and small-town commerce. Researchers can trace family history through the Stafford Cem or locate vanished local landmarks like the Bel-air Ranch Health Camp and Suicide Corners.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Le Roy, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Le Roy, 1952 Print
    1950 Le Roy
    1952 Print · USGS
    Western New York at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by competing rail lines and rural settlements. You can trace the early industrial footprint of Le Roy and find family-named landmarks like Machpelah Cem, St Anthony Ch, and the GULF.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Batavia South, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Batavia South, 1952 Print
    1950 Batavia South
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Genesee County countryside south of Batavia in the early fifties was a busy junction of four major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths between rural hamlets like Linden, Brookville, and Bethany Center, or locate landmarks such as Jackson Sch and the County Home.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Holley, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Holley, 1952 Print
    1950 Holley
    1952 Print · USGS
    Orleans County is captured at mid-century, showcasing the enduring influence of the Erie Canal and rail lines on local settlement. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural landmarks including Pioneer Cem, Robinson Hill Sch, and the hamlet of Fancher.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Medina, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Medina, 1956 Print
    1950 Medina
    1956 Print · USGS
    Orleans and Genesee Counties are mapped here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial pulse of the Erie Canal and New York Central corridor. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schools and landmarks like the Site of Neuter Fort, Boxwood Cem, and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Albion, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Albion, 1956 Print
    1950 Albion
    1956 Print · USGS
    Orleans and Genesee counties sit at a fascinating crossroads in the early fifties as new highway systems began to parallel the historic water and rail routes. Researchers can trace the heritage of local hamlets like South Barre and North Bergen, or locate landmarks like the State Training School for Girls and Mt Albion Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Oakfield, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Oakfield, 1963 Print
    1950 Oakfield
    1963 Print · USGS
    Genesee County at mid-century shows a landscape defined by the intersection of traditional rail lines and the rising New York State Thruway. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Reed Cem, the Stone Schoolhouse, and the small settlement of South Alabama.
  37. 1950 Map of Albion, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Albion, 1965 Print
    1950 Albion
    1965 Print · USGS
    Orleans County is centered on the village of Albion in the early 1950s, showing a landscape defined by the historic Erie Canal and agricultural crossroads. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like the State Training School for Girls, Barre Center, and Mt Albion Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1950 Map of Byron, 1969 Print
    1950 Map of Byron, 1969 Print
    1950 Byron
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Genesee County comes alive through this 1950 survey, showcasing the vital rail corridors and rural hamlets of the Byron region. Family historians can locate several burial grounds, including Sodom Cem and Walkers Cem, while tracing the paths of the New York Central Railroad and Lehigh Valley Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1950 Map of Batavia North, 1970 Print
    1950 Map of Batavia North, 1970 Print
    1950 Batavia North
    1970 Print · USGS
    Genesee County at mid-century centers on the industrial and institutional expansion of Batavia. Researchers can trace the legacy of local landmarks like the State School for the Blind, the Batavia Downs track, and rural hamlets such as East Elba and Langton Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Wyoming
    1951 Map of Wyoming
    1951 Wyoming
    1951 Print · USGS
    Western New York in the early fifties was a landscape of salt works and valley farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like the Pioneer Salt Well, the Pioneer Cemetery, and crossroads such as Lambs Corner or Saltvale.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of Akron
    1951 Map of Akron
    1951 Akron
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Tonawanda Indian Reservation and the village of Akron are documented here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Evergreen Cem and Long House Cem, or locate historic civic hubs like the Council House and Basom.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1951 Map of Dale
    1951 Map of Dale
    1951 Dale
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wyoming County life is centered on the deep ravines and rail lines carved by Tonawanda Creek. Genealogists can trace early rural neighborhoods through family-named landmarks like Williams Corners, Brainard Cem, and School No 4.
  55. 1951 Map of Cowlesville
    1951 Map of Cowlesville
    1951 Cowlesville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Western New York's rural Wyoming County townships are shown here in the early fifties, a landscape of creek-fed valleys and small crossroads hamlets. Researchers can trace historic district schools and cemeteries like School No 12 and Fairview Cem near Cowlesville.
  58. 1951 Map of Batavia North
    1951 Map of Batavia North
    1951 Batavia North
    1951 Print · USGS
    Genesee County's northern corridor is captured here in the early fifties as Batavia's urban reach meets the surrounding swamplands and muck farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Gardner Cem, the Veterans Hospital, and small hamlets like East Elba and Daws.
  61. 1951 Map of Medina
    1951 Map of Medina
    1951 Medina
    1951 Print · USGS
    Orleans and Niagara Counties hum with activity in the mid-century as the Erie Canal and rail lines drive the local economy. Genealogists can locate several rural schoolhouses and family plots, such as Boxwood Cem and School No 16.
  64. 1951 Map of Attica
    1951 Map of Attica
    1951 Attica
    1951 Print · USGS
    Western New York's Wyoming County is surveyed here in the early postwar years, centered on the vital rail hub of Attica. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape through family-named sites and landmarks like Danley Corners, St Vincent Cem, and the County Home.
  67. 1951 Map of Alexander
    1951 Map of Alexander
    1951 Alexander
    1951 Print · USGS
    Genesee County's agricultural and rail-connected landscape is preserved here in the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace historic property access along Wortendyke Road and locate rural hubs like Sawens or Maple Hill Cem.
  70. 1951 Map of Leicester, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Leicester, 1952 Print
    1951 Leicester
    1952 Print · USGS
    Livingston and Wyoming Counties are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of salt mining and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family sites at Simmons Corners and Peoria, or locate community landmarks like Covington Ch and Mt Nash Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1951 Map of Caledonia, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Caledonia, 1956 Print
    1951 Caledonia
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Genesee Valley flourished as a rail crossroads in the early fifties, where five major lines converged near the river. Local historians can trace family-named corners and rural institutions like St Columbus Ch, Machpelah Cem, and Retsof Central Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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