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1940s Maps of Herkimer County, New York

Explore 51 historic maps of Herkimer County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Herkimer County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Herkimer County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Herkimer County, NY maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Newport, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Newport, 1953 Print
    1943 Newport
    1953 Print · USGS
    The West Canada Valley comes alive in this wartime survey, showing the interconnected rail-and-river economies of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Genealogists can trace the location of the Irish Settlement, family cemeteries like Bromley Cemetery, and several district schools.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Schuyler Lake, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Schuyler Lake, 1953 Print
    1943 Schuyler Lake
    1953 Print · USGS
    Otsego County in the early 1940s is captured here, showing the transition from lakeside resorts to upland dairy country. Researchers can trace historic district schools like Ryder Sch and find family plots in Exeter Cem or Herkimer Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Utica East, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Utica East, 1953 Print
    1943 Utica East
    1953 Print · USGS
    During the height of New York's industrial era, the Mohawk Valley served as a vital transportation corridor for rail and water traffic. Researchers can trace the development of Utica and find local landmarks like the Masonic Home, Graffenburg Reservoir, and the Canal Terminal.
  10. 1943 Map of Jordanville, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Jordanville, 1954 Print
    1943 Jordanville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Herkimer County's agricultural uplands and spiritual centers are frozen in time during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace local roots through several family burial grounds like Heath Cem or locate the historic Holy Trinity Monastery near Jordanville.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Richfield Springs, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Richfield Springs, 1960 Print
    1943 Richfield Springs
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper Otsego County is shown here during the early 1940s, centered on the historic rail and water junctions of the Leatherstocking Country. Genealogists can trace family names through numbered schoolhouses like School No 10 and cemeteries such as Lakeview Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Herkimer, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Herkimer, 1960 Print
    1943 Herkimer
    1960 Print · USGS
    Herkimer and the Mohawk Valley are captured in the mid-1940s, showing the vital intersection of the Barge Canal and industrial rail lines. Genealogists can locate numerous country schoolhouses like Shells Bush Sch and family landmarks such as Dillenbeck Corners or Fort Herkimer.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of East Springfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of East Springfield, 1960 Print
    1943 East Springfield
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Otsego County was a landscape of high ridges and tight valley hamlets during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Springfield Cem or Willse Hill Cem and locate rural landmarks like Stanley Sch and Dugway Gorge.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Millers Mills, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Millers Mills, 1960 Print
    1943 Millers Mills
    1960 Print · USGS
    Herkimer County's rural townships and glacial ravines appear in detail in this mid-century survey. Researchers can trace the path of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad through local stops like Millers Mills and Cedarville Station.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Unadilla Forks, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Unadilla Forks, 1960 Print
    1943 Unadilla Forks
    1960 Print · USGS
    The central New York uplands come into focus in the 1940s at the junction of four counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Beverly Inn Corners, Spooner Corners, and the Taylor Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Ilion, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Ilion, 1960 Print
    1943 Ilion
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley in the mid-1940s shows a landscape of river-and-rail industry centered on Frankfort and Ilion. Researchers can trace old rural schoolhouses like Little Red Sch and family-named intersections such as Johnson Corners and Minott Corners.
  31. 1943 Map of Little Falls, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Little Falls, 1960 Print
    1943 Little Falls
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the Barge Canal and industrial hubs like Little Falls. Trace family roots at the Fink-Van Valkenburg Cem or locate rural landmarks like Yellow Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of West Winfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of West Winfield, 1960 Print
    1943 West Winfield
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rural dairy country of central New York comes into focus during the mid-century as the rail corridor and headwaters of the Unadilla River shape the local economy. Genealogists can trace family names at Days Corners or locate historic sites like Meeting House Green and St Marys Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Van Hornesville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Van Hornesville, 1960 Print
    1943 Van Hornesville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Herkimer County is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a dense network of country schoolhouses and crossroads. Researchers can trace ancestral locations like Wrights Corners, find old burials at Pumpkin Hook Cem, or locate the State Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Middleville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Middleville, 1960 Print
    1943 Middleville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Herkimer County's rural highlands and the West Canada Creek valley are captured here during the Second World War. Researchers can trace old schoolhouse sites like Dairy Hill Sch and find quiet burying grounds including Sweet Cem and Hardscrabble Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Fort Plain, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of Fort Plain, 1960 Print
    1944 Fort Plain
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley during the war years shows a landscape defined by the New York State Barge Canal and the New York Central Railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Nellis Cem, Klock Sch, and the riverside settlement of Mindenville.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1945 Map of Jordanville
    1945 Map of Jordanville
    1945 Jordanville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Upper New York state during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of upland farms and monastic tradition. Genealogists can trace family lines through numerous rural sites like Highland Cem, School No 6, and the landmark Holy Trinity Monastery.
  49. 1945 Map of Utica East
    1945 Map of Utica East
    1945 Utica East
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley corridor thrives in the mid-forties as a center of rail and water transit near Utica. Researchers can trace the layout of civic landmarks like the Cavalry Armory or locate rural landmarks such as Stewart Corners and the Dutch Hill Sch.
  52. 1945 Map of Millers Mills
    1945 Map of Millers Mills
    1945 Millers Mills
    1945 Print · USGS
    The upland dairy country of Herkimer and Otsego Counties is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of small hamlets and district schools. Researchers can trace the Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail line through Millers Mills or find family plots at Conrad Helmer Cem and Brown-Young Cem.
  55. 1945 Map of Herkimer
    1945 Map of Herkimer
    1945 Herkimer
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk River valley during the mid-forties was a hub of canal and rail activity connecting Herkimer and Little Falls. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Shells Bush Sch and find the site of Fort Herkimer or the County Home.
  58. 1945 Map of Schuyler Lake
    1945 Map of Schuyler Lake
    1945 Schuyler Lake
    1945 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's farming valleys and upland ridges are captured here during the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace historic turnpikes, old district schools like Cobblestone Sch, and family burial grounds such as Twilight Rest Cem.
  61. 1945 Map of South Trenton
    1945 Map of South Trenton
    1945 South Trenton
    1945 Print · USGS
    Oneida County at the end of the war shows a landscape of upland farms and essential early infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads like Miller Road and Cruikshank Road, or locate historic sites including Salem Church and the Broadacres Sanatorium.
  64. 1945 Map of East Springfield
    1945 Map of East Springfield
    1945 East Springfield
    1945 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Otsego County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape defined by traditional turnpikes and upland farming communities. Researchers can trace historic family locations and rural institutions at Springfield Four Corners, the Oliver Cem, and the high-elevation Stanley School.
  67. 1945 Map of West Winfield
    1945 Map of West Winfield
    1945 West Winfield
    1945 Print · USGS
    The northern headwaters of the Unadilla River and the rural borders of Oneida and Herkimer counties are frozen in time just as the war ended. Genealogists can trace family names and sites across West Winfield, Meeting House Green, and St Marys Cem.
  70. 1945 Map of Newport
    1945 Map of Newport
    1945 Newport
    1945 Print · USGS
    Herkimer County's West Canada Creek valley is shown at its mid-century peak of rural development, tracing the path of the New York Central railroad through Poland and Newport. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Irish Settlement, Bromley Cem, and many local schools.
  73. 1945 Map of Ilion
    1945 Map of Ilion
    1945 Ilion
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley industrial corridor is captured here at its mid-century peak, showing the busy riverfronts of Ilion and Frankfort. Researchers can trace the dual paths of the Barge Canal and the abandoned Erie Canal alongside landmarks like the Little Red Schoolhouse.
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