1950s Maps of Canandaigua, New York

Explore 6 historic maps of Canandaigua from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Canandaigua's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Canandaigua's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Canandaigua, NY maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1951 Map of Canandaigua, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Canandaigua, 1952 Print
    1951 Canandaigua
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Ontario County comes into focus as the city and its surrounding farmsteads transition into a new era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through family burial grounds like Hathaway Cem and local landmarks such as South Farmington Chapel or McMillen Corners.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Canandaigua Lake, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Canandaigua Lake, 1952 Print
    1951 Canandaigua Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    The western shores of Canandaigua Lake are shown here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of rural schools and lakeside summer colonies. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hunn Memorial Cemetery, Cheshire, and the various schoolhouses scattered among the gullies.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Clifton Springs, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Clifton Springs, 1953 Print
    1951 Clifton Springs
    1953 Print · USGS
    Ontario County is captured in the early fifties as a bustling corridor of rail and industry along the Canandaigua Outlet. Trace the footprints of early residents at Riverview Cemetery, identify local schools like School No 1, or locate the historic County Home.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Rushville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Rushville, 1953 Print
    1952 Rushville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural Finger Lakes borderlands of Ontario and Yates counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by farming and rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous cemeteries and crossroads like Reed Corners, Babbitt Corner, and Gorham.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

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