Old Maps of Otego, New York for Metal Detecting

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Otego, NY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 1943 Map of Otego, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Otego, 1960 Print
    1943 Otego
    1960 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural uplands and river valleys are captured here during the mid-1940s as the rail-and-river economy persisted in villages like Otego. Genealogists can locate family landmarks including Burdick Cem, Otego Ch, and the Perry Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1945 Map of Franklin
    1945 Map of Franklin
    1945 Franklin
    1945 Print · USGS
    The rural hills of Delaware County are captured here just after the war, showcasing a landscape of upland dairying and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Barnes Cem, Wells Bridge School No 6, and the New York Ontario and Western Railroad corridor.

  13. 1945 Map of Morris
    1945 Map of Morris
    1945 Morris
    1945 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural valleys and hill farms are captured here just after the war, centered on the village of Morris. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Lull Cem and trace the original footprints of hamlets like New Lisbon and Welcome.

  14. 1945 Map of Oneonta
    1945 Map of Oneonta
    1945 Oneonta
    1945 Print · USGS
    Oneonta and the Susquehanna River valley are shown here in the mid-1940s as a bustling junction of rail lines and higher education. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early layouts of Hartwick College, St Marys Cem, and rural outposts like Ouleout.

  15. 1945 Map of Otego
    1945 Map of Otego
    1945 Otego
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the 1940s is shown here at high detail, centered on the village of Otego and its rail connections. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Evergreen Cem and Quackenbush Cem or rural landmarks like Perry School.

  16. 1945 Map of Gilbertsville
    1945 Map of Gilbertsville
    1945 Gilbertsville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural character is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the many family settlements and crossroads that defined the Butternut Creek valley. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Brookside Cem, Townline Sch, and Copes Corner.

  17. 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.

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 1985 Map of Binghamton, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Binghamton, 1986 Print
    1985 Binghamton
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier during the mid-1980s shows a landscape of river-valley industry and expanding university campuses. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through riverside towns like Bainbridge, Sidney, and the Calvary Cem in the Binghamton area.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 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

  23. 2023 Map of Otego, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Otego, 2023 Print
    2023 Otego
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley and its surrounding highlands are captured in this modern survey of Otsego County. Local historians can trace dozens of family burial grounds such as Burdick Cemetery and Northup Cemetery or explore the rural routes through Otsdawa and Wells Bridge.

  24. 2023 Map of Oneonta, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Oneonta, 2023 Print
    2023 Oneonta
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley and its surrounding highlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local lineage through Riverside Cem and Oneonta Plains Cem or explore the academic footprints of Hartwick College.

  25. 2023 Map of Gilbertsville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Gilbertsville, 2023 Print
    2023 Gilbertsville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural character is preserved in this modern survey of the Gilbertsville and Unadilla Center area. Genealogists can trace family locations through numerous sites like Old Churchyard Cem, Sand Hill, and the secluded Black Ash Bog.

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