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.

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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
    The Schoharie Valley was a vital rail and river corridor during the mid-forties, defined by its small farming hamlets and prominent terrain. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through the Old Stone Fort, several rural schoolhouses, and cemeteries like St Pauls Cem and Central Bridge Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Esperance, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Esperance, 1959 Print
    1943 Esperance
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Montgomery and Schoharie counties appear here during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of scattered crossroads and winding waterways. Family historians can locate family-named landmarks like Kimball Cem and Rockwell Corners or trace old school districts like Carytown Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Altamont, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Altamont, 1959 Print
    1944 Altamont
    1959 Print · USGS
    Albany County's steep ridges and valley settlements are captured here during the mid-1940s. Trace old family plots at Severson Cem, visit the Lasalette Seminary, or explore the terrain around Indian Ladder.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Gallupville, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Gallupville, 1959 Print
    1944 Gallupville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of Schenectady, Schoharie, and Albany counties in the 1940s, this area shows a landscape of upland farms and valley hamlets. Researchers can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and cemeteries, including Grove Cem, School No 11, and the village of Gallupville.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1946 Map of Altamont
    1946 Map of Altamont
    1946 Altamont
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Helderberg Escarpment rises sharply over the village of Altamont in this mid-forties survey of Albany County. Family historians can trace rural roots at Ostrander Cem or locate early landmarks like Indian Ladder and the Lasalette Seminary.

  6. 1946 Map of Schoharie
    1946 Map of Schoharie
    1946 Schoharie
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Schoharie Valley in the mid-1940s remains a landscape of river-bottom farms and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Pauls Cem or locate the site of Old Central Bridge and the Old Stone Fort.

  7. 1946 Map of Esperance
    1946 Map of Esperance
    1946 Esperance
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Montgomery and Schoharie County borderlands appear here in the mid-1940s, just as the rural school system and turnpike network remained central to local life. You can trace old property sites near Sloansville, Charleston, and family burials at the Kimball Cem.

  8. 1946 Map of Gallupville
    1946 Map of Gallupville
    1946 Gallupville
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Schoharie valley was a patchwork of small school districts and country chapels in the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Zimmer Hill or locate old burial grounds such as Barton Hill Cem and Grove Cem.

  9. 1947 Map of Schenectady, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Schenectady, 1954 Print
    1947 Schenectady
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Schenectady region in the late 1940s reveals a powerful industrial hub at the intersection of rail, river, and canal. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Erie Canal, find rural district schools, and locate old family crossroads like Groom Corners and Vischer Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Amsterdam, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Amsterdam, 1963 Print
    1947 Amsterdam
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley and its surrounding uplands are captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the heavy industrial and transit hubs of the day. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Erie Canal, find numerous rural schoolhouses like Log City Sch, and locate the Duanesburg Churches.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1948 Map of Schenectady
    1948 Map of Schenectady
    1948 Schenectady
    1948 Print · USGS
    Schenectady and its surrounding Saratoga County townships are captured here in the late 1940s as industrial rail hubs and rural hamlets met. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Groom Corners, the Erie Canal (Abandoned), and Vischer Ferry.

  12. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

  13. 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.

  14. 1949 Map of Amsterdam
    1949 Map of Amsterdam
    1949 Amsterdam
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley corridor thrives in the late 1940s as a vital artery for rail, canal, and industry. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and faith at Duanesburg Churches, School No 7, and the Montgomery County Sanatorium.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1949 Map of Schenectady
    1949 Map of Schenectady
    1949 Schenectady
    1949 Print · USGS
    Schenectady and its surrounding Saratoga County townships are captured here in the late 1940s as the riverfront industry and rail networks remained in full swing. Genealogists can locate family landmarks in old hamlets like Maltaville and Groom Corners or trace the historic Erie Canal (Abandoned).

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