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

Explore 34 historic maps of Onondaga 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.

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

Onondaga, 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. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 1947 Map of Syracuse West
    1947 Map of Syracuse West
    1947 Syracuse West
    1947 Print · USGS
    Syracuse and its northern suburbs are shown here in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape defined by Onondaga Lake and the railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Solvay, Liverpool, and Mattydale, or locate local landmarks like the State Fairgrounds and Pitcher Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Jamesville
    1949 Map of Jamesville
    1949 Jamesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central New York at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape of steep hills and winding valley roads. Researchers can trace the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line or locate family sites like Pioneer Cem and Onativia.
  37. 1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Elmira
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region thrived in the late 1940s as a hub of industry and transport. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Seneca Lake or explore the rail lines of the Erie RR and the sprawling Seneca Ordnance Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of South Onondaga, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of South Onondaga, 1956 Print
    1955 South Onondaga
    1956 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County in the mid-fifties is captured here as the Syracuse city line begins to meet the rural highlands and the Onondaga Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace old family locales like Baileys Settlement and Cards Corners or find defunct landmarks like the Nedrow Air Park.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Jamesville, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Jamesville, 1956 Print
    1955 Jamesville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County in the mid-1950s shows a mix of rural homesteads and industrial growth centered on the village of Jamesville. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Pioneer Cem, the County Penitentiary, and the old Onativia settlement.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Marcellus, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Marcellus, 1957 Print
    1955 Marcellus
    1957 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of historic turnpikes and clustered villages centered around the Marcellus valley. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through numerous rural landmarks like St Francis Cem, Rockwell Springs, and the northern shoreline of Otisco Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Skaneateles, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Skaneateles, 1957 Print
    1955 Skaneateles
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region of Central New York is shown here in the mid-fifties, centered on the deep waters of Skaneateles Lake. Researchers can trace the industrial Skaneateles Short Line Railroad or locate local landmarks like Twelve Corners Sch and St Marys Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Camillus, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Camillus, 1957 Print
    1955 Camillus
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Onondaga County is captured here as suburban growth begins to reach outward from the Syracuse area into the hill country. Researchers can trace historic transport routes including the Old Erie Canal and old crossroads at Martisco, Memphis, and Howlett Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of Tully, 1961 Print
    1955 Map of Tully, 1961 Print
    1955 Tully
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central New York at the dawn of the interstate era reveals a landscape of glacial lakes and historic upland hamlets. Genealogists can trace family sites at Pioneer Cem or St Patrick Cem, while identifying rail stops like Apulia Station.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1957 Map of Syracuse East, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Syracuse East, 1959 Print
    1957 Syracuse East
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Syracuse suburbs and industrial corridors are captured during the peak of mid-century growth. Trace the rail-and-canal economy from the DeWitt Yards to the Erie Canal, alongside Syracuse University and the emerging Carrier Circle.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1957 Map of Baldwinsville, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Baldwinsville, 1961 Print
    1957 Baldwinsville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Baldwinsville and the river-rife lands of Onondaga County are shown here in the late fifties as the New York State Thruway began to reshape travel. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural burial grounds, including Kingdom Cem and Elbridge Rural Cem, alongside the industrial lines of the Lackawanna Railroad.
  64. 1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Elmira
    1958 Print · USGS
    The New York Finger Lakes during the late fifties reveal a complex landscape of glacial geology and industrial growth. Researchers can trace historic transport corridors like the Erie Canal and Erie RR, or locate institutional landmarks like Cornell University.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Syracuse West, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Syracuse West, 1960 Print
    1958 Syracuse West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Syracuse and Onondaga Lake are seen here in the late fifties as suburban expansion reached communities like Fairmount and Mattydale. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Solvay, locate old family plots at Loomis Hill Cem, or find the Salt Museum and historic Fort Ste Marie De Ganidentaha.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Rochester
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail and water commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the New York Central through canal towns like Newark or explore the coastal landmarks around Sackets Harbor.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Rochester
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline and Finger Lakes frontier are shown here at the height of the mid-century infrastructure boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road evolution from Sackets Harbor down to the New York State Thruway, passing through centers like Pulaski and Adams Center.
    3 unique versions available
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