Old Maps of Exeter, New York for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 29 historic maps of Exeter. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Exeter.


Exeter, NY maps

(29)
  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1943 Map of Hartwick, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Hartwick, 1960 Print
    1943 Hartwick
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Otsego County is shown here in the mid-1940s, a landscape defined by small dairy farms and creek-side hamlets. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including the Whitehouse Sch, Robinson Cem, and the waters of Hartwick Reservoir.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1945 Map of Hartwick
    1945 Map of Hartwick
    1945 Hartwick
    1945 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural heartland is meticulously documented in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of upland farms and small hamlets. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Maple Cem or locate vanished local schools like Texas Sch and Briar Hill Sch.

  8. 1945 Map of Schuyler Lake
    1945 Map of Schuyler Lake
    1945 Schuyler Lake
    1945 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's farming valleys and upland ridges are captured here during the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace historic turnpikes, old district schools like Cobblestone Sch, and family burial grounds such as Twilight Rest Cem.

  9. 1945 Map of Unadilla Forks
    1945 Map of Unadilla Forks
    1945 Unadilla Forks
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Unadilla River valley during the 1940s reveals a landscape of high ridges and active rail-side settlements at the intersection of three counties. Local historians can trace the development of hamlets like Leonardsville and West Exeter, or locate rural landmarks such as School No 8 and Wood Cem.

  10. 1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Binghamton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Southern Tier thrive in the late 1940s as a hub of rail traffic and mountain industry. Researchers can trace historic transit lines like the Erie Railroad through Binghamton or find old valley settlements near Oneonta and Delhi.

  11. 1950 Map of Binghamton
    1950 Map of Binghamton
    1950 Binghamton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Binghamton and the surrounding Southern Tier are shown in the mid-century era, highlighting the intricate rail and river networks that drove local industry. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Railroad and locate landmarks from Otsego Lake to Sidney Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Binghamton
    1958 Map of Binghamton
    1958 Binghamton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the late fifties was a network of manufacturing cities and river valleys connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in Oneonta, Norwich, and Cooperstown or locate long-standing farms along Schoharie Creek.

  13. 1963 Map of Binghamton
    1963 Map of Binghamton
    1963 Binghamton
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and Catskill peaks are shown in the early sixties as new reservoirs reshaped the valleys. Trace historic rail corridors like the Erie Lackawanna RR and explore lakeside settlements such as Cooperstown and Oneonta.

  14. 1986 Map of Norwich
    1986 Map of Norwich
    1986 Norwich
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep river valleys and university towns connected by historic rail corridors and state highways. Researchers can trace the rural infrastructure of Norwich and Hamilton, finding landmarks like Colgate University and the Seventh Day Hollow Church.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 2010 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Schuyler Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural character and lakeside hamlets are preserved in this early twenty-first-century survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks from Canadarago Lake to ancestral grounds like Exeter Cemetery and Schuyler Lake Cemetery.

  16. 2010 Map of Unadilla Forks, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Unadilla Forks, 2010 Print
    2010 Unadilla Forks
    2010 Print · USGS
    In the hills of central New York, this 2010 survey captures a landscape of historic hamlets and river valleys. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural burial sites like Bass Cemetery and Huntly Cemetery or locate old crossroads at Beverly Inn Corners.

  17. 2010 Map of Hartwick, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hartwick, 2010 Print
    2010 Hartwick
    2010 Print · USGS
    Otsego County in the early twenty-first century retains its rural character, shaped by the winding valleys of Otego Creek and Butternut Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy family lands through sites like Peck Cemetery, Patent, and the historic crossroads at Jones Crossing.

  18. 2013 Map of Unadilla Forks, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Unadilla Forks, 2013 Print
    2013 Unadilla Forks
    2013 Print · USGS
    In the early 21st century, the upper Susquehanna watershed remains a landscape of small hamlets and family-named landmarks. Researchers can trace the lineage of this region through numerous burial grounds like Unadilla Forks Cem and rural centers such as Plainfield Center and North Edmeston.

  19. 2013 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Schuyler Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic crossroads and lakeside terrain. Researchers can trace family roots at Twilight Rest Cem or explore the geography of Canadarago Lake and the settlement of Schuyler Lake.

  20. 2013 Map of Hartwick, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hartwick, 2013 Print
    2013 Hartwick
    2013 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural character is on full display in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic village of Hartwick. Researchers can trace old family roots and local hamlets through sites like the Old United Presbyterian Church Cem, Oaksville, and Cattown.

  21. 2016 Map of Unadilla Forks, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Unadilla Forks, 2016 Print
    2016 Unadilla Forks
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Unadilla River valley comes to life in this mid-2010s survey of the Madison and Otsego county borders. Local researchers can trace family connections at Unadilla Forks Cem, West Exeter, and the high ground of Mt Markham.

  22. 2016 Map of Hartwick, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Hartwick, 2016 Print
    2016 Hartwick
    2016 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural uplands are shown in this recent survey of the Hartwick area, where old hamlets and hilltop burial grounds still define the landscape. Genealogists can trace family connections at Snowden Hill Cem, Robinson Cem, and the uniquely named settlement of Cattown.

  23. 2016 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Schuyler Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Otsego County hill country is captured here during the 2010s, showing the rural communities and lakefronts surrounding Canadarago Lake. Researchers can locate family burial sites like Twilight Rest Cem or trace old routes through Exeter Corner and Dogtown.

  24. 2019 Map of Hartwick, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Hartwick, 2019 Print
    2019 Hartwick
    2019 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural character remains preserved in this modern survey of the central New York uplands. Researchers can trace ancestral lines through numerous burial sites like Peck Cemetery and Butterfield Cemetery or locate the quiet Hartwick Reservoir.

  25. 2019 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Schuyler Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Schuyler Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's upland terrain and the western shore of Canadarago Lake are mapped here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Exeter Cem and Twilight Rest Cem, or locate old crossroads at Dogtown and Lidell Corners.

Showing maps 1-25 of 29

Top cities near Exeter

See more

Top neighborhoods of Exeter


Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Exeter?
  • What is the oldest map of Exeter?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Exeter for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Exeter?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Exeter?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Exeter?
  • Where are historical maps of Exeter sourced from?