1940s Maps of Schenectady County, New York

Explore 15 historic maps of Schenectady 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 Schenectady County'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Schenectady County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Schenectady County, NY maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Schoharie, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Schoharie, 1959 Print
    1943 Schoharie
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Cobleskill, Duanesburg, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Esperance, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Esperance, 1959 Print
    1943 Esperance
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Duanesburg, Florida, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Altamont, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Altamont, 1959 Print
    1944 Altamont
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Guilderland, New Scotland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Gallupville, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Gallupville, 1959 Print
    1944 Gallupville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Duanesburg, Schoharie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1946 Map of Altamont
    1946 Map of Altamont
    1946 Altamont
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Guilderland, New Scotland, and other nearby areas

  6. 1946 Map of Schoharie
    1946 Map of Schoharie
    1946 Schoharie
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Cobleskill, Duanesburg, and other nearby areas

  7. 1946 Map of Esperance
    1946 Map of Esperance
    1946 Esperance
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Duanesburg, Florida, and other nearby areas

  8. 1946 Map of Gallupville
    1946 Map of Gallupville
    1946 Gallupville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Duanesburg, Schoharie, and other nearby areas

  9. 1947 Map of Schenectady, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Schenectady, 1954 Print
    1947 Schenectady
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Colonie, Schenectady, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Amsterdam, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Amsterdam, 1963 Print
    1947 Amsterdam
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Guilderland, Rotterdam, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1948 Map of Schenectady
    1948 Map of Schenectady
    1948 Schenectady
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Colonie, Schenectady, and other nearby areas

  12. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Springfield, Albany, and other nearby areas

  13. 1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Binghamton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Union, Binghamton, and other nearby areas

  14. 1949 Map of Amsterdam
    1949 Map of Amsterdam
    1949 Amsterdam
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Guilderland, Rotterdam, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1949 Map of Schenectady
    1949 Map of Schenectady
    1949 Schenectady
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Schenectady County, including Colonie, Schenectady, and other nearby areas

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