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1940s Maps of Madison County, New York

Explore 50 historic maps of Madison 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Madison County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Madison County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Madison County, NY maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Cleveland
    1941 Map of Cleveland
    1941 Cleveland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Oneida Lake’s central waters and the surrounding shorelines are captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of rail-connected villages and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Smith Ridge Cem or trace the path of the New York Ontario and Western RR through Bernhard Bay.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Jewell
    1941 Map of Jewell
    1941 Jewell
    1941 Print · USGS
    Oneida Lake shoreline communities in the early 1940s are documented here, showing a mix of established lakeside hamlets and inland farming hubs. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Lakeport Chapel, West Church, and the rural Whitelaw Cem.
  7. 1942 Map of Oran, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Oran, 1957 Print
    1942 Oran
    1957 Print · USGS
    Upper Onondaga County during the early 1940s is mapped here with a focus on its steep ravines and rural school districts. Genealogists and hikers can trace old property boundaries near Delphi Falls, locate the Indian Hill Memorial, or find family plots like Sharp Cem.
  10. 1943 Map of Manlius
    1943 Map of Manlius
    1943 Manlius
    1943 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County in the early 1940s reveals a landscape where historic waterways meet modern rail and air infrastructure. Researchers can trace the paths of the Old Erie Canal, locate the Manlius Academy, and explore rural sites like Fyler Settlement.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Oran
    1943 Map of Oran
    1943 Oran
    1943 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County's rural landscape is captured during the war years, showing a network of small schoolhouses and family cemeteries across the uplands. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Indian Hill Memorial, Southwell Cem, and the old Manlius Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Otselic, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Otselic, 1954 Print
    1943 Otselic
    1954 Print · USGS
    Chenango County hills and valleys are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape of upland farms and remote school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Maple Grove Cem or through small crossroads like Stanbro and Bonney.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of New Berlin North, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of New Berlin North, 1957 Print
    1943 New Berlin North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Chenango and Otsego counties meet along the river in the 1940s, showing a landscape of interconnected valley farms and upland hamlets. Genealogists can trace family sites like Lloyd Cem and Perkinsons Cem or follow the Unadilla Valley River rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of De Ruyter, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of De Ruyter, 1958 Print
    1943 De Ruyter
    1958 Print · USGS
    Upper New York State’s high country at the start of the 1940s shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and valley rail lines. Trace the Lehigh Valley Railroad corridor past De Ruyter Reservoir and find vanished district sites like School No 11 and Cowles Settlement.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Cazenovia, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Cazenovia, 1958 Print
    1943 Cazenovia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the height of the 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving crossroads and lakeside life. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Abell Corners, local landmarks like Copstine Bridge, and the historic Welsh Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of West Eaton, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of West Eaton, 1960 Print
    1943 West Eaton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Madison County during the early 1940s was a landscape of high-elevation reservoirs and small dairy-country hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hawk Cem, School No 1, and the rail-oriented Georgetown Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Morrisville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Morrisville, 1960 Print
    1943 Morrisville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the height of World War II reveals a landscape of high hills and deep swamps centered on the villages of Morrisville and Peterboro. Researchers can trace rural landmarks including Roberts Cem, the isolated Swamp Sch, and the unique Electric Light Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Hubbardsville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Hubbardsville, 1960 Print
    1943 Hubbardsville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Madison County's rural landscape is captured here during the 1940s, centered on the wetlands of Ninemile Swamp. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named intersections like Sixby Corners and vanished local landmarks like School No 8.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of South Ostelic, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of South Ostelic, 1960 Print
    1943 South Ostelic
    1960 Print · USGS
    Chenango County was a landscape of high hills and river-fed hamlets during the early years of the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Crumb Hill Cem, the Seventh Day Hollow Ch, and the isolated Mariposa crossroads.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Unadilla Forks, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Unadilla Forks, 1960 Print
    1943 Unadilla Forks
    1960 Print · USGS
    The central New York uplands come into focus in the 1940s at the junction of four counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Beverly Inn Corners, Spooner Corners, and the Taylor Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Sangerfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Sangerfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Sangerfield
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central New York's dairy and rail heartland is meticulously documented here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named crossroads and rural schoolhouses like Doolittle Sch, Brothertown, and Greens Crossing.
  46. 1943 Map of Brookfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Brookfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Brookfield
    1960 Print · USGS
    Madison and Otsego County villages thrive along the Unadilla River during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Gorton Cem, School No 28, and the old Fairground at Brookfield.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Erieville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Erieville, 1960 Print
    1943 Erieville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Madison County's rural landscapes and railroad villages are frozen in time during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Quaker Settlement, Allard Cem, and the old depot at Delphi Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Sherburne, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Sherburne, 1960 Print
    1943 Sherburne
    1960 Print · USGS
    Chenango County agriculture and small-town life are documented here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Tillotson Cem, East Hill Cem, and the numerous rural schoolhouses serving the Sherburne and Columbus districts.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Munnsville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Munnsville, 1960 Print
    1943 Munnsville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Madison County's valley floor and upland ridges are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by old transit routes. You can trace the Chenango Canal and the New York Ontario and Western RR past Bouckville and Solsville.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1943 Map of Earlville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Earlville, 1960 Print
    1943 Earlville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Chenango and Madison counties are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the vital rail corridor through the Chenango River valley. Genealogists can trace family names and rural locations like Smyrna, Quaker Cem, and the abandoned path of the Chenango Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Hamilton, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Hamilton, 1960 Print
    1943 Hamilton
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Chenango River valley and the campus of Colgate University are captured here during the 1940s. Trace the paths of the New York Ontario and Western RR through Hamilton and locate rural landmarks like Poolville and the Shapley Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Cuyler, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Cuyler, 1960 Print
    1943 Cuyler
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cortland County at the height of the war years reveals a landscape of upland farms and valley hamlets. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous district sites like Black Warrior Sch and Potter Hill Cem or the rails of the Lehigh Valley.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Oriskany Falls, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Oriskany Falls, 1960 Print
    1943 Oriskany Falls
    1960 Print · USGS
    The valleys of Oneida and Madison Counties were defined by a dual-railroad economy during the Second World War. Researchers can trace historic family lineages through sites like Thistle Cem, find rural schoolhouses like School No 10, or explore the village layouts of Waterville and Oriskany Falls.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1943 Map of Norwich, 1975 Print
    1943 Map of Norwich, 1975 Print
    1943 Norwich
    1975 Print · USGS
    Chenango County and the Chenango River valley are captured here in the 1940s, a time when rail travel still defined the region's economy. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks, including Maple Grove Cem, Quaker Ch, and numerous numbered schoolhouses like School No 12.
  73. 1944 Map of Erieville
    1944 Map of Erieville
    1944 Erieville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Madison County's rolling hills and rail-dependent hamlets are captured here during the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Lehigh Valley line through Delphi Station or locate family roots near Quaker Settlement and Allard Cem.
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