Old Maps of Harrisburg, New York for Metal Detecting

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Harrisburg, NY maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Carthage
    1902 Map of Carthage
    1902 Carthage
    1902 Print · USGS
    Upper New York at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-powered industry and sprawling hill farms. Genealogists can trace family names and old crossroads from Champion Huddle to Gardners Corners, while rail historians can follow the R. W. and O. Div. through the Black River valley.

  2. 1904 Map of Carthage
    1904 Map of Carthage
    1904 Carthage
    1904 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Lewis Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by the Black River valley and its busy rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads in rural outposts like Champion Huddle, Windecker, and Gardners Corners.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Copenhagen, 1960 Print
    1942 Map of Copenhagen, 1960 Print
    1942 Copenhagen
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper New York state is mapped here during the early war years, showing a landscape of small river towns and upland dairy farms. Genealogists can trace family names at Hillside Cem and locate numerous one-room schoolhouses like School No 10.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Copenhagen
    1943 Map of Copenhagen
    1943 Copenhagen
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Lewis and Jefferson Counties come into focus during the early 1940s as agricultural life centered around the Deer River. Researchers can locate numerous numbered schoolhouses, the village of Copenhagen, and local landmarks like Pleasant Lake and High Falls.

  5. 1943 Map of New Boston
    1943 Map of New Boston
    1943 New Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Lewis County rural life is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of family-named corners and small crossroads settlements. You can trace family history at Battle Cem, locate the former sites of numerous rural schools, or follow old routes like LACY ROAD.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of West Lowville
    1943 Map of West Lowville
    1943 West Lowville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Lewis County rural life comes into focus in the 1940s, showing a landscape of family farms and local school districts. Researchers can find numerous numbered schoolhouses and cemeteries such as Gallup Cem, Fairview Cem, and the small settlement of Windecker.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1985 Map of Watertown, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Watertown, 1986 Print
    1985 Watertown
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Black River Valley and the western Adirondacks are captured here in the mid-1980s, from the urban streets of Watertown to the remote Stillwater Reservoir. Researchers can trace the Conrail lines through Carthage or locate family landmarks in Lowville, Boonville, and Old Forge.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2010 Map of West Lowville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of West Lowville, 2010 Print
    2010 West Lowville
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Lewis County uplands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by traditional hamlets and family burial grounds. Researchers can trace the environs of West Lowville and locate historic sites like Gallup Cemetery or the Tug Hill Farm Airport.

  14. 2010 Map of Copenhagen, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Copenhagen, 2010 Print
    2010 Copenhagen
    2010 Print · USGS
    Settlements along the Black River valley and Deer River come into sharp focus in this early twenty-first century survey. Researchers can locate family burial plots at Hillside Cemetery and Plank Cemetery, or trace the rural landscapes of Champion Huddle and Copenhagen.

  15. 2010 Map of New Boston, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of New Boston, 2010 Print
    2010 New Boston
    2010 Print · USGS
    Lewis County crossroads and quiet hamlets define this rural New York landscape in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family heritage at Battle Cemetery or Gallup Cemetery and locate historic hubs like New Boston and Bellwood.

  16. 2013 Map of West Lowville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of West Lowville, 2013 Print
    2013 West Lowville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Lewis County remains centered around the crossroads of Harrisburg and West Lowville in this modern survey. Genealogists can locate several burial sites including Gallup Cem and Fairview Cem among the headwaters of Mill Cr.

  17. 2013 Map of Copenhagen, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Copenhagen, 2013 Print
    2013 Copenhagen
    2013 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County rural life and river geography are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Hillside Cem, Plank Cem, and the village of Copenhagen.

  18. 2013 Map of New Boston, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of New Boston, 2013 Print
    2013 New Boston
    2013 Print · USGS
    Lewis County crossroads and dairy lands come into focus in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Battle Cem and historic hamlets including New Boston, Bellwood, and Liberty Corners.

  19. 2016 Map of Copenhagen, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Copenhagen, 2016 Print
    2016 Copenhagen
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Black River valley and Tug Hill foothills meet in this 2016 survey of the Jefferson and Lewis County border. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks from Copenhagen to Carthage, including Hillside Cem, Kings Falls, and Pleasant Lake.

  20. 2016 Map of New Boston, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of New Boston, 2016 Print
    2016 New Boston
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural town of Denmark in Lewis County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of scattered farmsteads and creek valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Battle Cem or trace old routes between New Boston and Rector.

  21. 2016 Map of West Lowville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of West Lowville, 2016 Print
    2016 West Lowville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Lewis County's agricultural highlands are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring rural character of the terrain west of the Black River. Genealogists can locate family sites near Rural Cem or trace the drainage of Mill Creek and Negro Creek through hamlets like Windecker.

  22. 2019 Map of New Boston, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of New Boston, 2019 Print
    2019 New Boston
    2019 Print · USGS
    Upper Lewis County at the end of the 2010s reveals a persistent rural landscape defined by the winding Deer River and its small upland hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and remote sites like Battle Cem, Liberty Cem, and the settlement of New Boston.

  23. 2019 Map of West Lowville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of West Lowville, 2019 Print
    2019 West Lowville
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Lewis County uplands come into focus in the late 2010s, showing a landscape of high-plateau dairy country and small hamlets. You can trace family roots through sites like Gallup Cem and West Martinsburg, or follow the course of Mill Cr.

  24. 2019 Map of Copenhagen, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Copenhagen, 2019 Print
    2019 Copenhagen
    2019 Print · USGS
    The border of Jefferson and Lewis Counties comes into focus in this contemporary study of the upland plateaus and river valleys. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural hamlets like Champion and Clark Corners or locate family plots at Plank Cem and Bent Cem.

  25. 2023 Map of West Lowville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of West Lowville, 2023 Print
    2023 West Lowville
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lewis County uplands near West Lowville are shown here as they appeared in the early 2020s, reflecting a landscape of high-elevation farming and isolated hamlets. Genealogists can find landmarks like West Lowville Rural Cem and the crossroads at Briggs Corner.

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