1940s Maps of Seneca, New York

Explore 3 historic maps of Seneca 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 Seneca's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Seneca's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Seneca, NY maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Rushville
    1942 Map of Rushville
    1942 Rushville
    1942 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Ontario and Yates counties is meticulously detailed here in the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Wilson Corners, trace ancestral burials at Washburn Cem, and follow the path of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

  2. 1942 Map of Stanley
    1942 Map of Stanley
    1942 Stanley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Ontario and Yates counties intersect here during the early war years, revealing a landscape of rail-driven hamlets and productive farmland. Genealogists can trace family roots through the many rural school districts and old burial grounds like Sand Hill Cem or the Old Number Nine Church.

  3. 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.

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