1940s Maps of Herkimer, New York

Explore 9 historic maps of Herkimer 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.

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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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1949 Map of Ilion
    1949 Map of Ilion
    1949 Ilion
    1949 Print · USGS
    The industrial Mohawk Valley corridor is frozen in time just after the war, showing the dense development of Ilion and Frankfort along the river. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like the Stone Schoolhouse, Budlong Cem, and East Schuyler Church.

  8. 1949 Map of Herkimer
    1949 Map of Herkimer
    1949 Herkimer
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley in the late 1940s is captured here, showing the critical intersection of the Barge Canal and the New York Central railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous district schools like Locust Grove Sch and Stone House School, or locate ancestral plots at Shells Bush Cem.

  9. 1949 Map of Little Falls
    1949 Map of Little Falls
    1949 Little Falls
    1949 Print · USGS
    Herkimer County's industrial heartland is captured here at mid-century, showcasing the vital Mohawk Valley transit corridor. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal, the Barge Canal, and early rail stops like Ingham Mills Sta. and Dolgeville.

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