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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Onondaga County, New York

Explore 91 historic maps of Onondaga County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Onondaga County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Onondaga County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Onondaga County, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Baldwinsville
    1900 Map of Baldwinsville
    1900 Baldwinsville
    1900 Print · USGS
    Onondaga and Oswego counties are seen here at the close of the nineteenth century, when the Erie Canal still drove local commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through canal towns like Jordan and river hubs like Baldwinsville and Phoenix.
    9 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Tully
    1900 Map of Tully
    1900 Tully
    1900 Print · USGS
    In the hills south of Syracuse during the late 1890s, this area supported a network of dairy farms and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can locate long-lost rural communities like Maple Grove (Case P.O.), the Onondaga Indian Reservation, and the resort grounds at Assembly Park.
    9 unique versions available
  7. 1902 Map of Skaneateles
    1902 Map of Skaneateles
    1902 Skaneateles
    1902 Print · USGS
    Onondaga and Cayuga counties come alive in the Victorian era as a network of steamboats and short-line railroads connects lakeside hamlets. Trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Mottville, the Skaneateles RR, and remote landings like Gregory Ldg.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1902 Map of Chittenango
    1902 Map of Chittenango
    1902 Chittenango
    1902 Print · USGS
    Madison and Onondaga Counties are shown at a peak of rail and canal activity in the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the Erie Canal through Canastota or locate smaller locales like Fyler Settlement and Quality Hill.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1905 Map of Mexico
    1905 Map of Mexico
    1905 Mexico
    1905 Print · USGS
    Oswego County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of busy crossroads and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous named settlements like Colosse, Howardville, and Union Settlement or locate old industrial sites like Carleys Mills.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1938 Map of Syracuse East
    1938 Map of Syracuse East
    1938 Syracuse East
    1938 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of rail yards and growing suburban hamlets. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the New York Central Yards or locate local landmarks like the Orphans Home and St Marys Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1939 Map of Syracuse West
    1939 Map of Syracuse West
    1939 Syracuse West
    1939 Print · USGS
    Syracuse and its surrounding townships show the height of the pre-war industrial era as the city expands toward the shores of Onondaga Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the community through the Erie Canal (Abandoned), the Salt Museum, and Syracuse University.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1940 Map of Brewerton
    1940 Map of Brewerton
    1940 Brewerton
    1940 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Onondaga County are captured here just before the war, centered on the historic Oneida River and canal systems. Researchers can trace the era's rural infrastructure through Woodard Sta, the Peat Swamp, and old landmarks like Morgan Ch.
  25. 1940 Map of Cicero, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Cicero, 1957 Print
    1940 Cicero
    1957 Print · USGS
    Oneida Lake’s southern shoreline was still largely rural and agricultural in the years before the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and early district schools like Van Anthrup Sch and the Cobblestone Sch.
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 1943 Map of Syracuse East
    1943 Map of Syracuse East
    1943 Syracuse East
    1943 Print · USGS
    Eastern Onondaga County during the mid-forties shows the industrial height of the rail and canal era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Orphans Home, St Marys Cemetery, and the freight Yards at Minoa.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of South Onondaga
    1943 Map of South Onondaga
    1943 South Onondaga
    1943 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County is captured during the mid-forties as Syracuse expands southward toward the ancestral lands of the Onondaga Indian Reservation. Genealogists and local historians can locate old district schools, numerous family cemeteries like Cedarvale Cem, and rural crossroads such as Lords Corners and Griffins Corners.
  40. 1943 Map of Jordan
    1943 Map of Jordan
    1943 Jordan
    1943 Print · USGS
    Jordan and Elbridge are centers of industry and transit during the mid-forties, where the old canal system meets the modern rail era. Trace the path of the ERIE CANAL, locate family roots at MAPLE GROVE CEM, or find old schoolhouses like School No 11 and School No 12.
  43. 1943 Map of Lysander
    1943 Map of Lysander
    1943 Lysander
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Seneca River valley in the early 1940s is shown here as a landscape of thriving rural hamlets and extensive canal infrastructure. Trace the network of old schoolhouses and cemeteries from Lysander to Plainville, or locate the family lands at Baird Corners.
  46. 1943 Map of Brewerton
    1943 Map of Brewerton
    1943 Brewerton
    1943 Print · USGS
    During the early 1940s, the rural landscape between Oneida Lake and North Syracuse was a network of small hamlets and water-based transit. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Dutch Settlement, find old schoolhouses like Baker Sch, or locate the Pine Plains Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Spafford
    1943 Map of Spafford
    1943 Spafford
    1943 Print · USGS
    The steep shorelines of Skaneateles and Otisco Lakes appear here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous named cemeteries like Kelloggsville Cem and schools such as School No 7.
  52. 1943 Map of Owasco
    1943 Map of Owasco
    1943 Owasco
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes uplands between Owasco Lake and Skaneateles Lake are captured here during the mid-century. Researchers can trace numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds like Owasco Rural Cem, Valentine Corners, and Frozen Ocean.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Baldwinsville
    1943 Map of Baldwinsville
    1943 Baldwinsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central New York’s river-and-rail economy is on full display during the war years at the meeting of the Seneca and Oneida Rivers. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous family cemeteries and numbered schoolhouses like School No 2 and Riverside Cem.
  58. 1943 Map of Jamesville
    1943 Map of Jamesville
    1943 Jamesville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County is captured during the mid-century as a network of hill-country villages and vital transit corridors. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous family-named landmarks like Spoor Cem, the County Penitentiary, and several school districts including Central Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Central Square
    1943 Map of Central Square
    1943 Central Square
    1943 Print · USGS
    Oswego County's rural crossroads and riverfront communities are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous numbered schools and local landmarks like Hillside Cem, Peat Corners, and Caughdenoy.
  64. 1943 Map of Otisco Valley
    1943 Map of Otisco Valley
    1943 Otisco Valley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central New York's glacial lake country is captured here during the early 1940s, showing the rural communities of the Tully and Otisco valleys. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like St Patricks Cem and tracing old school districts and Salt Wells.
  67. 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
  70. 1943 Map of Skaneateles
    1943 Map of Skaneateles
    1943 Skaneateles
    1943 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Skaneateles Lake and its industrial outlet are captured here in the early 1940s during a period of steady lakeside growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Lakeview Cem, School No 17, and the mills of Mottville.
  73. 1943 Map of Marcellus
    1943 Map of Marcellus
    1943 Marcellus
    1943 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County's rural landscape is captured during the mid-forties, showing the village of Marcellus and the northern tip of Otisco Lake. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families through scattered schoolhouses like School No 16 and numerous burial grounds including Highland Cem and Fellows Cem.
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