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1940s Maps of Otsego County, New York

Explore 70 historic maps of Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Otsego County, NY maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Schuyler Lake, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Schuyler Lake, 1953 Print
    1943 Schuyler Lake
    1953 Print · USGS
    Otsego County in the early 1940s is captured here, showing the transition from lakeside resorts to upland dairy country. Researchers can trace historic district schools like Ryder Sch and find family plots in Exeter Cem or Herkimer Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Mt Vision, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Mt Vision, 1953 Print
    1943 Mt Vision
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Otego Creek valley comes to life in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of small dairy-era settlements and hillside school districts. Family historians can locate specific landmarks like Maple Grove Cemetery, School No 5, and the rural community of Mt. Vision.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Milford, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Milford, 1953 Print
    1943 Milford
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Otsego County shows a landscape where the Susquehanna River and the Delaware and Hudson railroad shaped village life. Trace ancestral sites at Waters Cem or explore the rural hubs of Milford and Maryland.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Sidney, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Sidney, 1953 Print
    1943 Sidney
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna and Unadilla rivers meet during the mid-forties, carving a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through Greenlawn Cem, the village of Bainbridge, and the junction at Sidney.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Jordanville, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Jordanville, 1954 Print
    1943 Jordanville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Herkimer County's agricultural uplands and spiritual centers are frozen in time during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace local roots through several family burial grounds like Heath Cem or locate the historic Holy Trinity Monastery near Jordanville.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of South Valley, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of South Valley, 1954 Print
    1943 South Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural townships are captured here in the 1940s, showing a landscape of small hamlets and highland farms. Genealogists can trace family roots through several schools and cemeteries, from School No 9 to Maple View Cem and Gothicville.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of New Berlin North, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of New Berlin North, 1957 Print
    1943 New Berlin North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Chenango and Otsego counties meet along the river in the 1940s, showing a landscape of interconnected valley farms and upland hamlets. Genealogists can trace family sites like Lloyd Cem and Perkinsons Cem or follow the Unadilla Valley River rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Richfield Springs, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Richfield Springs, 1960 Print
    1943 Richfield Springs
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper Otsego County is shown here during the early 1940s, centered on the historic rail and water junctions of the Leatherstocking Country. Genealogists can trace family names through numbered schoolhouses like School No 10 and cemeteries such as Lakeview Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Sprout Brook, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Sprout Brook, 1960 Print
    1943 Sprout Brook
    1960 Print · USGS
    Agricultural valleys and upland hamlets define this 1940s survey at the junction of Montgomery, Otsego, and Schoharie counties. Genealogists can trace family lines through Flint Cem, find old district schoolhouses like School No 14, and locate the historic depot at Cherry Valley.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Westford, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Westford, 1960 Print
    1943 Westford
    1960 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural landscape is captured here in the 1940s, showing a network of upland farms and valley hamlets. Genealogists can locate old district schools like School No 8 and School No 10, along with crossroads like Five Points and Maple Valley.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of East Springfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of East Springfield, 1960 Print
    1943 East Springfield
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Otsego County was a landscape of high ridges and tight valley hamlets during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Springfield Cem or Willse Hill Cem and locate rural landmarks like Stanley Sch and Dugway Gorge.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of New Berlin South, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of New Berlin South, 1960 Print
    1943 New Berlin South
    1960 Print · USGS
    Otsego and Chenango Counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showcasing a rural landscape of river valleys and upland hill farms. Researchers can trace the old school districts at Deming Sch or Wheeler Sch and locate local landmarks like Collier Bridge.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Millers Mills, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Millers Mills, 1960 Print
    1943 Millers Mills
    1960 Print · USGS
    Herkimer County's rural townships and glacial ravines appear in detail in this mid-century survey. Researchers can trace the path of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad through local stops like Millers Mills and Cedarville Station.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Gilbertsville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Gilbertsville, 1960 Print
    1943 Gilbertsville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Otsego County during the early 1940s reveals a rural landscape of crossroads settlements and small schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family locations through numerous named landmarks like Heslops Corner, Brookside Cem, and Unadilla Center.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Charlotteville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Charlotteville, 1960 Print
    1943 Charlotteville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Otsego and Schoharie counties appear here in the 1940s, showing a landscape of upland ridges and valley hamlets linked by the Delaware and Hudson rail line. Genealogists can trace family locations near Post Cem, Lutheranville, and several rural schoolhouses like Hollenbeck Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Unadilla Forks, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Unadilla Forks, 1960 Print
    1943 Unadilla Forks
    1960 Print · USGS
    The central New York uplands come into focus in the 1940s at the junction of four counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Beverly Inn Corners, Spooner Corners, and the Taylor Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Morris, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Morris, 1960 Print
    1943 Morris
    1960 Print · USGS
    Otsego County during the early 1940s reveals a landscape of high ridges and winding creek valleys dotted with family homesteads and rural hamlets. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial sites like Old Church Cem and trace the early development of Gilbert Lake State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Sangerfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Sangerfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Sangerfield
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central New York's dairy and rail heartland is meticulously documented here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named crossroads and rural schoolhouses like Doolittle Sch, Brothertown, and Greens Crossing.
  55. 1943 Map of Franklin, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Franklin, 1960 Print
    1943 Franklin
    1960 Print · USGS
    Delaware County farmland and valley villages are captured here during the 1940s, when the railroad still linked the hollows. Researchers can trace the New York and Ontario Western line to stops like Franklin Depot and Woodford (Northfield Station).
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1943 Map of Brookfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Brookfield, 1960 Print
    1943 Brookfield
    1960 Print · USGS
    Madison and Otsego County villages thrive along the Unadilla River during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Gorton Cem, School No 28, and the old Fairground at Brookfield.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Schenevus, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Schenevus, 1960 Print
    1943 Schenevus
    1960 Print · USGS
    The valleys of Otsego County were defined by rail and water during the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape through several numbered schoolhouses, the Delaware and Hudson line, and family sites like Maple Grove Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Holmesville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Holmesville, 1960 Print
    1943 Holmesville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Chenango County's eastern river valleys and upland settlements are captured here during the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape between South New Berlin and Holmesville, locating small burial grounds like Bloom Cem and old landmarks like the Lookout Tower.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Oneonta, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Oneonta, 1960 Print
    1943 Oneonta
    1960 Print · USGS
    Oneonta and the Susquehanna River valley are captured in the 1940s when the city flourished as a regional education and railroad center. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks through several rural sites including Ouleout Ch, Plains Cem, and Homer Folks State Hospital.
    6 unique versions available
  70. 1943 Map of Unadilla, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Unadilla, 1960 Print
    1943 Unadilla
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the early 1940s was a hub for the Delaware and Hudson railroad and rural village life. Researchers can find precise locations for Highland Cem, the Sidney Center station, and district landmarks like School No 12.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1943 Map of West Davenport, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of West Davenport, 1960 Print
    1943 West Davenport
    1960 Print · USGS
    Delaware County and Otsego County are captured here during the wartime years, showing a landscape defined by valley railroads and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McMinn Cem, the Prosser Hollow Sch, and the rail junction at Colliersville.
    3 unique versions available
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