1940s Maps of Charleston, New York

Explore 5 historic maps of Charleston 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 Charleston'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Charleston's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Charleston, NY maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Carlisle, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Carlisle, 1957 Print
    1943 Carlisle
    1957 Print · USGS
    Upper Montgomery and Schoharie counties appear here during the mid-forties, characterized by a dense network of upland farms and crossroads hamlets. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Charleston Four Corners, Gove Cem, and the Cherry Valley Turnpike.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Esperance, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Esperance, 1959 Print
    1943 Esperance
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Montgomery and Schoharie counties appear here during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of scattered crossroads and winding waterways. Family historians can locate family-named landmarks like Kimball Cem and Rockwell Corners or trace old school districts like Carytown Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Carlisle
    1945 Map of Carlisle
    1945 Carlisle
    1945 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montgomery and Schoharie Counties appear as a landscape of crossroads hamlets and country schools just after the war. You can trace early family sites like Lykers Cem or follow the historic path of the CHERRY VALLEY TURNPIKE through Carlisle.

  4. 1946 Map of Esperance
    1946 Map of Esperance
    1946 Esperance
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Montgomery and Schoharie County borderlands appear here in the mid-1940s, just as the rural school system and turnpike network remained central to local life. You can trace old property sites near Sloansville, Charleston, and family burials at the Kimball Cem.

  5. 1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Binghamton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Southern Tier thrive in the late 1940s as a hub of rail traffic and mountain industry. Researchers can trace historic transit lines like the Erie Railroad through Binghamton or find old valley settlements near Oneonta and Delhi.

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