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Old Maps of Herkimer, New York for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 26 historic maps of Herkimer. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Herkimer's past.

Herkimer, NY maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Utica
    1898 Map of Utica
    1898 Utica
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley was a powerhouse of industry and transport at the end of the Victorian era. Trace the path of the Erie Canal through Utica, or locate family homesteads near Barker Corners, Sheaf Corners, and Poland.
  4. 1900 Map of Little Falls
    1900 Map of Little Falls
    1900 Little Falls
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk River valley serves as a bustling industrial artery at the turn of the century, dominated by canal and rail traffic. Genealogists can trace the early footprints of Little Falls, find the County House, or locate vanished stops like Ingham Mills Sta.
  7. 1900 Map of Utica
    1900 Map of Utica
    1900 Utica
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley was at its industrial peak at the turn of the century, anchored by the rail and canal nexus of Utica. Genealogists can trace family names through rural crossroads like Martin Corners and Brayton Corners, or follow the industrial sprawl of the Erie Canal into Ilion.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1903 Map of Little Falls
    1903 Map of Little Falls
    1903 Little Falls
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley was a bustling corridor of industry and transit at the turn of the century, where the river met a network of canals and railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Little Falls, find the historic site of Fort Herkimer, and locate rural landmarks like the County House.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1939 Map of Little Falls
    1939 Map of Little Falls
    1939 Little Falls
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley was a bustling corridor of rail and water transport just before the mid-century, centered on the narrow gorge at Little Falls. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Adirondack Division railroad and historic sites like Fort Herkimer and Indian Castle.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 1950 Map of Utica, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Utica, 1951 Print
    1950 Utica
    1951 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the post-war era showcases the industrial Mohawk Valley and the pristine Adirondack interior. Researchers can trace transportation networks like the New York Central Railroad and find early Cold War sites such as Griffiss Air Force Base.
  46. 1957 Map of Utica
    1957 Map of Utica
    1957 Utica
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Adirondack foothills are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mohawk River corridor and the growing highway system. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the New York Central and locate communities from Lowville to Gloversville.
  49. 1962 Map of Utica
    1962 Map of Utica
    1962 Utica
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Adirondack wilderness are captured here during the mid-century era of highway and industrial expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the New York State Thruway and local rail lines connecting Utica, Rome, and Gloversville.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of Utica
    1964 Map of Utica
    1964 Utica
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the high wilderness of the Adirondacks are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the development of the New York State Thruway alongside historic corridors like the Oneida Lake (Barge Canal Route) and the N. Y. Central railroad.
  55. 1967 Map of Utica
    1967 Map of Utica
    1967 Utica
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central New York's industrial Mohawk Valley meets the Adirondack wilderness in the 1960s, showing the region's transition from manufacturing hubs to state-managed parklands. Trace historic settlements and sites like Griffiss Air Force Base, Colgate University, and the Lyons Falls Paper Mill.
  58. 1982 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1982 Newport
    1983 Print · USGS
    The West Canada Creek valley in the early eighties shows a landscape of upland ridges and riverside villages. Researchers can trace historic family locations at Irish Settlement, Tanner Hill Cem, and the specialized USAF Newport Test Annex.
  61. 1982 Map of Ilion, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Ilion, 1983 Print
    1982 Ilion
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley corridor thrives in the early eighties as a hub of industry and transit. Genealogists can trace family names at Armory Hill Cemetery and Oak View Cem, or locate landmarks like East Schuyler Ch and the Erie Canal.
  64. 1985 Map of Gloversville, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Gloversville, 1986 Print
    1985 Gloversville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The southern Adirondacks meet the Mohawk Valley industrial corridor during the mid-eighties, showcasing a landscape of high-country lakes and riverside manufacturing towns. Trace the historical alignment of the Erie Canal and Conrail lines or locate landmarks like the Herkimer Home State Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1985 Map of Utica, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Utica, 1986 Print
    1985 Utica
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of industrial river cities and high-tech military hubs before the post-Cold War transition. Trace the development of Rome and Utica, the operations at Griffiss Air Force Base, and the lakeside activity at Oneida Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 2023 Map of Newport, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Newport, 2023 Print
    2023 Newport
    2023 Print · USGS
    The valley of the West Canada Creek was already well-settled by the early twenty-first century, preserving many early rural landmarks. Researchers can locate the historic Irish Settlement, multiple family burial grounds like Tanner Hill Cem, and the village centers of Poland and Newport.
  73. 2023 Map of Herkimer, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Herkimer, 2023 Print
    2023 Herkimer
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley landscape in the early twenty-first century reveals a deep layered history of river and canal transport. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Eaton's Bush Cem and Fort Herkimer Church Cem near the historic Erie Canal.
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