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Old Maps of Otsego County, New York for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Otsego County with 256 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 Otsego County has changed over the decades.

Otsego County, NY maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Canajoharie, 1954 Print
    1898 Map of Canajoharie, 1954 Print
    1898 Canajoharie
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley was at its industrial peak in the late 1890s, when the river, canal, and railroads all shared the same narrow corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks in Stone Arabia, Ft. Plain, and the historic resort at Sharon Springs.
  4. 1900 Map of Canajoharie
    1900 Map of Canajoharie
    1900 Canajoharie
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley at the turn of the century shows a dense network of canal, rail, and river transportation. Genealogists can trace family footprints in historic Canajoharie, the upland farms near Stone Arabia, and the resort area of Sharon Springs.
  7. 1902 Map of Canajoharie
    1902 Map of Canajoharie
    1902 Canajoharie
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley was a bustling corridor of canal traffic and steam power just after the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family names and farmsteads near Stone Arabia or explore the resort layout of Sharon Springs and the industrial hubs of Ft. Plain and Canajoharie.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1903 Map of Richfield Springs
    1903 Map of Richfield Springs
    1903 Richfield Springs
    1903 Print · USGS
    The northern Otsego County landscape at the turn of the century shows a bustling rural economy centered around the headwaters of the Susquehanna. Researchers can trace the early Steamboat Route on Otsego Lake and explore rail-era depots like Richfield Springs and Cherry Valley.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1904 Map of Richmondville
    1904 Map of Richmondville
    1904 Richmondville
    1904 Print · USGS
    Schoharie and Otsego counties appear here at the start of the century as the rail-and-river economy reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic hamlets like Lutheranville, Seward, and South Valley along the Delaware and Hudson RR.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1907 Map of Winfield
    1907 Map of Winfield
    1907 Winfield
    1907 Print · USGS
    Central New York's dairy and rail corridor is captured here at the start of the century. Genealogists can trace family names across hamlets like Millers Mills and Plainfield Center, or locate old depots along the Unadilla Valley RR.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1907 Map of Sangerfield
    1907 Map of Sangerfield
    1907 Sangerfield
    1907 Print · USGS
    Oneida and Madison counties meet at the height of the central New York hills in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of the Budlong Schoolhouse, the industrial activity at Mains Mills, and the path of the Cherry Valley Turnpike.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1907 Map of Cooperstown, 1960 Print
    1907 Map of Cooperstown, 1960 Print
    1907 Cooperstown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Otsego County at the start of the twentieth century remains centered on its historic waterways and early rail corridors. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Hartwick Seminary, Phoenix Mills, and the Lakewood Cemetery near the lake shore.
  25. 1909 Map of Cooperstown
    1909 Map of Cooperstown
    1909 Cooperstown
    1909 Print · USGS
    Otsego County at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of deep valleys shaped by the Susquehanna and rail travel. Genealogists can trace family names and early sites like Hartwick Seminary, the County House, and the Kingfisher Tower.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1909 Map of Delhi, 1963 Print
    1909 Map of Delhi, 1963 Print
    1909 Delhi
    1963 Print · USGS
    Delaware County at the turn of the century is a landscape of valley railroads and high ridgeline farms. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Elk Creek Church, follow the old Ulster and Delaware RR line, or locate early sites in Delhi and Meridale.
  31. 1910 Map of Hartwick, 1953 Print
    1910 Map of Hartwick, 1953 Print
    1910 Hartwick
    1953 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural landscape is meticulously detailed during the early twentieth century, showing a world of hillside farms and valley hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transport routes like the O & W RR near Mt Vision and South Hartwick.
  34. 1910 Map of New Berlin, 1963 Print
    1910 Map of New Berlin, 1963 Print
    1910 New Berlin
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Unadilla and Chenango river valleys are seen here in the early twentieth century as established rail corridors and farming hubs. Researchers can trace the N Y O & W R R line through Holmesville or locate family sites like Kings Settlement and the Dimmick Hollow School.
  37. 1911 Map of Delhi
    1911 Map of Delhi
    1911 Delhi
    1911 Print · USGS
    Delaware County during the first decade of the twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-driven river towns and high hill farms. You can trace the historic routes of the Ulster and Delaware RR and locate local landmarks like the Elk Creek Church and Wakaqua Falls.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1912 Map of New Berlin
    1912 Map of New Berlin
    1912 New Berlin
    1912 Print · USGS
    Chenango County's river valleys and dairy uplands are meticulously captured in this pre-war survey of the New Berlin area. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Columbus Hill Church, Kings Settlement, and the Dimmick Hollow School.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1912 Map of Hartwick
    1912 Map of Hartwick
    1912 Hartwick
    1912 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural heartland is captured here at the height of its rail-and-river economy in the years before the Great War. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Burlington Flats, New Lisbon, and the tracks of the O & H Electric line.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1915 Map of Oneonta
    1915 Map of Oneonta
    1915 Oneonta
    1915 Print · USGS
    Otsego and Delaware counties thrived at this moment in the early twentieth century as a busy corridor for the Ulster and Delaware railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named schoolhouses and the agricultural economy at Arctic Creamery or the rural Franklin Depot.
  49. 1915 Map of Unadilla, 1961 Print
    1915 Map of Unadilla, 1961 Print
    1915 Unadilla
    1961 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Chenango and Delaware counties are shown here during the height of the steam rail era. Researchers can trace the New York Ontario and Western lines through Sidney and Bainbridge, or locate the Friends Meeting House and dozens of rural schoolhouses.
  52. 1918 Map of Unadilla
    1918 Map of Unadilla
    1918 Unadilla
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna and Unadilla river valleys come alive during the years of World War I, showing a landscape of bustling rail junctions and riverside villages. Genealogists can trace family names at Lathams Corners or locate the Friends Meeting House and Sodom School.
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1918 Map of Oneonta
    1918 Map of Oneonta
    1918 Oneonta
    1918 Print · USGS
    Oneonta and the Susquehanna valley are captured here at a peak of rail-driven commerce during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can locate scores of numbered country schools and rural landmarks like the Arctic Creamery, Wells Bridge, and Franklin Depot.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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
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