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Old Maps of Phelps, New York for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Phelps with 34 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Phelps has changed over the decades.

Phelps, NY maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Palmyra, 1956 Print
    1899 Map of Palmyra, 1956 Print
    1899 Palmyra
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is shown here at the turn of the century, characterized by a unique landscape of glacial hills and a bustling canal-and-rail corridor. Researchers can trace the early paths of the Barge Canal and locate landmarks like Mormon Hill and Pigeon Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1902 Map of Geneva
    1902 Map of Geneva
    1902 Geneva
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region at the dawn of the twentieth century was a bustling corridor of canals and competing railroads. Trace the intricate Steamboat Route on Seneca Lake and locate old stations like Billsboro Sta. and Reeder.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1902 Map of Clyde
    1902 Map of Clyde
    1902 Clyde
    1902 Print · USGS
    Upper New York state at the turn of the century shows a dense network of competing rail and water routes. Trace the path of the Erie Canal and find defunct stretches like the Erie Canal (Abandoned) alongside the Clyde River.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1902 Map of Phelps
    1902 Map of Phelps
    1902 Phelps
    1902 Print · USGS
    Ontario and Yates counties are shown here at a peak of rail-driven prosperity in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous hamlets and junctions like Clifton Springs, Oaks Corners, and Halls Corners, or follow the path of the Lehigh Valley R.R.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1902 Map of Palmyra
    1902 Map of Palmyra
    1902 Palmyra
    1902 Print · USGS
    Central Wayne County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the Erie Canal and a dense network of early railroads. Genealogists can trace family names and small hamlets from Mormon Hill to the busy canal docks at Newark and Port Gibson.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Lyons
    1943 Map of Lyons
    1943 Lyons
    1943 Print · USGS
    The village of Lyons and its neighboring hamlets are captured in the early 1940s during a period of transition for the historic Erie Canal. Researchers can trace old family sites at Fergusons Corners, local schoolhouses, and several burial grounds including Rural Cem.
  19. 1943 Map of Geneva North
    1943 Map of Geneva North
    1943 Geneva North
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape north of Geneva is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a network of crossroads settlements and small-scale farms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Dobbins Corner, identify several local burying grounds like Quaker Cem, and locate numerous district schools such as School No 5.
  22. 1943 Map of Phelps
    1943 Map of Phelps
    1943 Phelps
    1943 Print · USGS
    Ontario County thrived as a rail and agricultural hub during the mid-forties, captured here at a scale of 1:31,680. Researchers can trace the heritage of local hamlets like Seneca Castle, locate rural landmarks such as School No 7, or follow the path of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
  25. 1943 Map of Newark
    1943 Map of Newark
    1943 Newark
    1943 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's canal and rail corridor is captured here during the Second World War, showing the critical junction at Newark. Genealogists and historians can trace the Newark State School, the Abd Erie Canal, and old rural landmarks like Mud Mills or Old Houser Cem.
  28. 1943 Map of Palmyra
    1943 Map of Palmyra
    1943 Palmyra
    1943 Print · USGS
    Wayne County comes to life in the 1940s as a hub of canal transport and religious history. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Langdon Cem, explore the district around Hill Cumorah, or trace the old route of the (NYC) Abd Erie Canal.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1952 Map of Newark, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Newark, 1953 Print
    1952 Newark
    1953 Print · USGS
    Newark and the surrounding Wayne County drumlins are captured in the early fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Erie Canal and heavy rail. Researchers can locate vanished rural stops like Fairville Sta, the sprawling Newark State School, and historic burials at Old Hopper Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of Palmyra, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Palmyra, 1953 Print
    1952 Palmyra
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wayne County is shown here as a landscape of glacial drumlins and historic transport arteries. Genealogists and local historians can locate early schoolhouses like School No 11, family burial sites like Culver Cem, and landmarks such as Hill Cumorah.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Phelps, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Phelps, 1954 Print
    1953 Phelps
    1954 Print · USGS
    Ontario County’s agricultural and transit corridors are captured here in the early fifties, just as the modern thruway was reshaping the countryside. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family burial grounds like Westfall Cem and Joslyn Cem or trace the early footprint of the State Agricultural Experiment Station.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Lyons, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Lyons, 1955 Print
    1953 Lyons
    1955 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's canal and rail corridor is captured here in the early fifties, showing the industrial and agricultural landscape between Lyons and Clyde. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Fergusons Corners and Alloway, or locate the historic Lock Berlin and Elmwood Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Geneva North, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Geneva North, 1955 Print
    1953 Geneva North
    1955 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Finger Lakes region are captured in the early fifties, showing the transition from traditional rail-and-canal transport to the interstate era. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads near Dublin and Stone Church Corner or locate vanished sites like the West Junius Station.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Clyde, 1961 Print
    1953 Map of Clyde, 1961 Print
    1953 Clyde
    1961 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is shown in the early fifties, defined by the industrial hubs of Lyons and Clyde along the historic Erie Canal. Researchers can trace old family sites at Lockwood Corners, locate the White Schoolhouse, or find the Rice Mill near the marshlands.
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Elmira
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region and Southern Tier are captured here during a period of industrial maturity and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal, the footprint of the Seneca Army Depot, and legacy rail lines through Elmira and Ithaca.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Rochester
    1965 Print · USGS
    Upstate New York's industrial heartland is captured here during a period of significant growth between the Great Lakes and the Finger Lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of canal towns and rail hubs from Rochester to Syracuse, noting features like the Erie Canal and the New York State Thruway.
  70. 1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Elmira
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of deep glacial valleys and heavy rail infrastructure. Trace old railroad corridors like the Pennsylvania RR or visit landmarks like Letchworth State Park and the Seneca Army Depot.
  73. 1983 Map of Canandaigua, 1985 Print
    1983 Map of Canandaigua, 1985 Print
    1983 Canandaigua
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley appear in high detail in the early 1980s as the region's transport and academic centers reached a peak. Researchers can trace rail lines like the Lehigh Valley RR and find landmarks such as the Mount Morris Dam and Gannagaro State Historical Site.
    2 unique versions available
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