1940s Maps of Livingston County, New York

Explore 25 historic maps of Livingston County 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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Livingston County, NY maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Canaseraga
    1940 Map of Canaseraga
    1940 Canaseraga
    1940 Print · USGS
    Allegany County's rural township structure is captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape tied together by local district schools and the Erie railroad. Researchers can locate early homesteads near Brewer Corners, trace the rail sidings at Garwoods Sta, or find ancestral landmarks like the County House and Jersey Hill School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Springwater
    1942 Map of Springwater
    1942 Springwater
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the Finger Lakes region remained a patchwork of high-elevation farms and valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family names across Tabor Hill and locate long-standing institutions like School No 19 and Mt Vernon Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Wayland
    1942 Map of Wayland
    1942 Wayland
    1942 Print · USGS
    The intersection of the Erie and Delaware Lackawanna railroads in the early 1940s highlights this busy valley corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots through a dozen numbered schools and named cemeteries like Ashley Cem and St Josephs Cem.

  4. 1942 Map of Naples
    1942 Map of Naples
    1942 Naples
    1942 Print · USGS
    Steuben County was a hub of rail traffic and valley farming in the early 1940s. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local landmarks, including Flint Hill Cem, the Flischman Ch, and the dual lines of the Erie RR and D L & W RR.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Honeoye
    1942 Map of Honeoye
    1942 Honeoye
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region comes to life in the early 1940s as lakeside settlements and hill-country farms define the local landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Short Cem, old school districts, and the path of the Lehigh Valley railroad through Hemlock.

  6. 1942 Map of Dansville
    1942 Map of Dansville
    1942 Dansville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Dansville and the surrounding Livingston County uplands are documented here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the path of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR or locate family sites near Stony Brook State Park and Holy Cross Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1942 Map of Bristol Springs
    1942 Map of Bristol Springs
    1942 Bristol Springs
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the uplands of Ontario County during the early 1940s, this landscape shows a network of hilltop farms and valley settlements before post-war changes. Researchers can locate several numbered schoolhouses, the Hunt Hollow Cem, and the LEHIGH VALLEY railroad line near Naples.

  8. 1942 Map of Conesus
    1942 Map of Conesus
    1942 Conesus
    1942 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's eastern uplands and lakeside shores are captured here during the early war years. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous district schools and small hamlets like Scottsburg or find family history at Lakeview Cem and St Michaels Mission.

  9. 1942 Map of Honeoye Falls
    1942 Map of Honeoye Falls
    1942 Honeoye Falls
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the onset of the 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving rail hubs and rural crossroads villages. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Quaker Cem or Graves Cem and locate historic rural schools such as School No 10.

  10. 1942 Map of Livonia
    1942 Map of Livonia
    1942 Livonia
    1942 Print · USGS
    Conesus Lake's eastern shore and the surrounding uplands are captured here during the early war years. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through named sites like Alger Cem, School No 7, and the lakeside Excelsior Springs.

  11. 1943 Map of Mount Morris
    1943 Map of Mount Morris
    1943 Mount Morris
    1943 Print · USGS
    During the war years, this corner of the Genesee Valley was a landscape of dramatic river gorges and quiet upland farming. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Mount Morris and Perry or locate rural hamlets like Brooks Grove and Simmons Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1943 Map of Bristol Springs, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Bristol Springs, 1953 Print
    1943 Bristol Springs
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes uplands of Ontario County appear here just as the war years began, showing a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows. Researchers can find numerous district schoolhouses, family burial grounds like Hunt Hollow Cem, and the path of the Lehigh Valley railroad through Naples.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1943 Map of Sonyea, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Sonyea, 1960 Print
    1943 Sonyea
    1960 Print · USGS
    Livingston County in the early 1940s is a landscape of valley rail lines and institutional grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the expansive Craig Colony campus, the small rail stop at Sonyea, and rural settlements like Kysorville and Tuscarora.

  14. 1943 Map of Nunda, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Nunda, 1960 Print
    1943 Nunda
    1960 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural valleys and steep gorges are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the routes of the Pennsylvania and Erie lines through Dalton, Nunda, and the rural crossing at Nunda Junction.

  15. 1943 Map of Ossian, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Ossian, 1960 Print
    1943 Ossian
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western New York's rural uplands are shown in the 1940s as a landscape of isolated farmsteads and high-altitude beacons. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early road networks connecting Ossian, Byersville, and the remote Air Beacon No 5.

  16. 1943 Map of Portageville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Portageville, 1960 Print
    1943 Portageville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Genesee River valley in the early 1940s shows a landscape defined by dramatic waterfalls and the vital corridors of the Erie and Pennsylvania railroads. Trace the industrial footprints of Mills Mills and Bluestone or locate family roots near Portageville.

  17. 1943 Map of Wayland, 1979 Print
    1943 Map of Wayland, 1979 Print
    1943 Wayland
    1979 Print · USGS
    Steuben County was a landscape of small valley settlements and upland school districts at the height of the mid-century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous sites like St Josephs Cem, Patchinville, and over a dozen rural schoolhouses.

  18. 1944 Map of Sonyea
    1944 Map of Sonyea
    1944 Sonyea
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Genesee Valley during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of vital rail corridors and institutional centers. Local historians can trace the grounds of Craig Colony and the rail junctions at Groveland Sta and Tuscarora.

  19. 1944 Map of Nunda
    1944 Map of Nunda
    1944 Nunda
    1944 Print · USGS
    Livingston and Allegany counties are shown here during the mid-forties, capturing the rural rail-and-river network of the Genesee Valley. Researchers can trace historic family-named routes and vanished sidings at Nunda Junction, Hunts Hollow, and Dalton.

  20. 1944 Map of Geneseo
    1944 Map of Geneseo
    1944 Geneseo
    1944 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's river valley and rail corridors are captured in detail during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like State Normal School, the Temple Hill Cem, and numerous district schools.

  21. 1944 Map of Mount Morris
    1944 Map of Mount Morris
    1944 Mount Morris
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Genesee Valley during the mid-forties was a landscape of dramatic river bluffs and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Hendershot Road and locate rural hubs such as Brooks Grove and Ridge.

  22. 1944 Map of Le Roy
    1944 Map of Le Roy
    1944 Le Roy
    1944 Print · USGS
    Le Roy and its surrounding townships are shown at the height of the steam-to-diesel rail era, where three major lines intersect. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Machpelah Cemetery, Union Corners, and many rural schoolhouses like School No 7.

  23. 1944 Map of Leicester
    1944 Map of Leicester
    1944 Leicester
    1944 Print · USGS
    Livingston County’s Genesee Valley was a powerhouse of rail transport and rural industry in the mid-forties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace early property lines near Olivet Cem, find School No 7, and follow the junction of the Genesee and Wyoming Railroad through Retsof and Leicester.

  24. 1944 Map of Ossian
    1944 Map of Ossian
    1944 Ossian
    1944 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the height of the war years reveals a landscape of upland orchards and rural crossroads. Family researchers can locate properties near Westview, trace the path of Telegraph Road, or find the high-elevation Air Beacon No 5.

  25. 1944 Map of Portageville
    1944 Map of Portageville
    1944 Portageville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Genesee River valley in the mid-1940s is defined by its dramatic falls and the intersection of rail lines like the Erie and Pennsylvania. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural communities of Portageville, Wiscoy, and Mills during this wartime era.

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