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1940s Maps of Columbia, New York

Explore 11 historic maps of Columbia 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 Columbia's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Columbia's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Columbia, NY maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1945 Map of Richfield Springs
    1945 Map of Richfield Springs
    1945 Richfield Springs
    1945 Print · USGS
    Richfield Springs and its surrounding dairy country are captured here at the end of the war, as the D L & W railroad still served the village core. Researchers can locate many small rural schoolhouses like School No 10 and cemeteries such as Marshall Cem scattered throughout the hills near Rum Hill.
  25. 1946 Map of Millers Mills
    1946 Map of Millers Mills
    1946 Millers Mills
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Herkimer and Otsego county borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a rural landscape defined by deep ravines and small farming hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Millers Mills, Conrad Helmer Cem, and the Richfield Hill School.
  28. 1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Binghamton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Southern Tier thrive in the late 1940s as a hub of rail traffic and mountain industry. Researchers can trace historic transit lines like the Erie Railroad through Binghamton or find old valley settlements near Oneonta and Delhi.
  31. 1949 Map of Millers Mills
    1949 Map of Millers Mills
    1949 Millers Mills
    1949 Print · USGS
    Post-war Herkimer County is captured here at a time when small crossroads settlements and family farmsteads still defined the central New York countryside. Researchers can trace the Lackawanna rail line through Millers Mills and locate ancestral sites like Conrad Helmer Cem or Fern Cliff School.
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