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1940s Maps of Otsego, New York

Explore 9 historic maps of Otsego 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'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.
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Start exploring Otsego's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Otsego, 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 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
  7. 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
  10. 1943 Map of Cooperstown, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Cooperstown, 1960 Print
    1943 Cooperstown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cooperstown and the headwaters of the Susquehanna are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the county at Hartwick Seminary, the riverside site of Phoenix Mills, and family plots at Steere Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1945 Map of Cooperstown
    1945 Map of Cooperstown
    1945 Cooperstown
    1945 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's lakefront and river valleys are captured here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Hartwick Seminary, find family burial grounds like ST MARYS CEM, and locate vanished landmarks such as Phoenix Mills.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1945 Map of Richfield Springs
    1945 Map of Richfield Springs
    1945 Richfield Springs
    1945 Print · USGS
    Richfield Springs and its surrounding dairy country are captured here at the end of the war, as the D L & W railroad still served the village core. Researchers can locate many small rural schoolhouses like School No 10 and cemeteries such as Marshall Cem scattered throughout the hills near Rum Hill.
  25. 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.
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