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Old Maps of Columbia, New York for Metal Detecting

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Columbia, NY maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Richfield Springs
    1903 Map of Richfield Springs
    1903 Richfield Springs
    1903 Print · USGS
    The northern Otsego County landscape at the turn of the century shows a bustling rural economy centered around the headwaters of the Susquehanna. Researchers can trace the early Steamboat Route on Otsego Lake and explore rail-era depots like Richfield Springs and Cherry Valley.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1907 Map of Winfield
    1907 Map of Winfield
    1907 Winfield
    1907 Print · USGS
    Central New York's dairy and rail corridor is captured here at the start of the century. Genealogists can trace family names across hamlets like Millers Mills and Plainfield Center, or locate old depots along the Unadilla Valley RR.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 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
  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 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 1950 Map of Binghamton
    1950 Map of Binghamton
    1950 Binghamton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Binghamton and the surrounding Southern Tier are shown in the mid-century era, highlighting the intricate rail and river networks that drove local industry. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Railroad and locate landmarks from Otsego Lake to Sidney Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Binghamton
    1958 Map of Binghamton
    1958 Binghamton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the late fifties was a network of manufacturing cities and river valleys connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in Oneonta, Norwich, and Cooperstown or locate long-standing farms along Schoharie Creek.
  46. 1963 Map of Binghamton
    1963 Map of Binghamton
    1963 Binghamton
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and Catskill peaks are shown in the early sixties as new reservoirs reshaped the valleys. Trace historic rail corridors like the Erie Lackawanna RR and explore lakeside settlements such as Cooperstown and Oneonta.
  49. 1985 Map of Amsterdam, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Amsterdam, 1986 Print
    1985 Amsterdam
    1986 Print · USGS
    Upstate New York in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape defined by historic river valleys and expanding interstate corridors. Researchers can trace family sites near Stone Arabia Cemetery or explore the civic centers of Amsterdam and Cooperstown near Otsego Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1986 Map of Norwich
    1986 Map of Norwich
    1986 Norwich
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep river valleys and university towns connected by historic rail corridors and state highways. Researchers can trace the rural infrastructure of Norwich and Hamilton, finding landmarks like Colgate University and the Seventh Day Hollow Church.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 2010 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Schuyler Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Otsego, Richfield, and other nearby areas
  58. 2010 Map of Millers Mills, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Millers Mills, 2010 Print
    2010 Millers Mills
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including German Flatts, Ilion, and other nearby areas
  61. 2010 Map of Jordanville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jordanville, 2010 Print
    2010 Jordanville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including German Flatts, Little Falls, and other nearby areas
  64. 2010 Map of Richfield Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Richfield Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Richfield Springs
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Otsego, Richfield, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Schuyler Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Otsego, Richfield, and other nearby areas
  70. 2013 Map of Millers Mills, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Millers Mills, 2013 Print
    2013 Millers Mills
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including German Flatts, Ilion, and other nearby areas
  73. 2013 Map of Jordanville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jordanville, 2013 Print
    2013 Jordanville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including German Flatts, Little Falls, and other nearby areas
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