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1940s Maps of Onondaga County, New York

Explore 31 historic maps of Onondaga 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 Onondaga County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Onondaga County, NY maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 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.
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 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.
  55. 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
  58. 1943 Map of Camillus, 1951 Print
    1943 Map of Camillus, 1951 Print
    1943 Camillus
    1951 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County in the early 1940s served as a bustling crossroads for the railroads and the historic Erie Canal. Genealogists can locate family burial plots at Fairmount Rural Cem and Oswego Bitter Cem or trace vanished rail stops like Amboy Station.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Tully, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Tully, 1953 Print
    1943 Tully
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Onondaga and Cortland County borderlands are seen here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of upland ridges and rail-connected valley towns. Trace local ancestry through the STATE COLLEGE EXPERIMENTAL STATION, numerous rural schools, and sites like St Leos Cem and Apulia Station.
  64. 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
  67. 1944 Map of Cleveland
    1944 Map of Cleveland
    1944 Cleveland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Oneida Lake's northern and southern shores are captured here during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by the railroad and the canal. Genealogists can trace family roots through school locations like Bushnell Sch and early road networks including Bull Street and Lagrange Road.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1944 Map of De Ruyter
    1944 Map of De Ruyter
    1944 De Ruyter
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central New York during the mid-forties reveals a rural landscape shaped by upland ridges and the Lehigh Valley RR. Genealogists can locate family names at Burdick Cem and trace district schoolhouses from Cowles Settlement to Vincent Corners.
  73. 1944 Map of Cicero
    1944 Map of Cicero
    1944 Cicero
    1944 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County in the early 1940s shows a landscape of lakeside retreats and rural schoolhouses along the southern shore of Oneida Lake. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Cicero Center Cem and locate vanished local landmarks like Stone Arabia Sch and Toad Harbor.
    2 unique versions available
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