Old Maps of Broome, New York for Metal Detecting

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Broome, NY maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Durham
    1893 Map of Durham
    1893 Durham
    1893 Print · USGS
    The northern Catskill foothills and the Greene-Albany county line appear here in the early 1890s, when valley farming and small-scale industry defined the region. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths to Union Society, Cairo Forge, and the high peaks of the Black Head Mountains.

  2. 1894 Map of Durham
    1894 Map of Durham
    1894 Durham
    1894 Print · USGS
    The northern Catskills transition from rolling valley farms to high mountain peaks in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes between Preston Hollow, Hensonville, and the summits of the Black Head Mountains.
    10 unique versions available

  3. 1898 Map of Schoharie, 1963 Print
    1898 Map of Schoharie, 1963 Print
    1898 Schoharie
    1963 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of vital river valleys and developing rail lines. Local historians can trace the paths of the Delaware and Hudson RR or locate old hamlets like Breakabeen and Fultonham.

  4. 1900 Map of Schoharie
    1900 Map of Schoharie
    1900 Schoharie
    1900 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the winding Schoharie Creek and vital rail connections. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific locations like Howe Cave, Mineral Springs, and the various stops along the Middleburg and Schoharie RR.
    8 unique versions available

  5. 1900 Map of Berne, 1954 Print
    1900 Map of Berne, 1954 Print
    1900 Berne
    1954 Print · USGS
    Albany County hill towns and the Helderberg Escarpment are captured here at the turn of the century as rural life centered on upland hamlets and rocky creek valleys. Researchers can trace old family sites and forgotten crossroads like Van Leuvans Corners, Chesterville, and Quaker Street.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1901 Map of Gilboa, 1961 Print
    1901 Map of Gilboa, 1961 Print
    1901 Gilboa
    1961 Print · USGS
    The northern Catskills at the start of the twentieth century reveal a landscape of river-valley hamlets and high mountain peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace original homesteads near Gilboa, Prattsville, and Livingstonville, or find landmarks like Pratt Rocks.

  7. 1903 Map of Gilboa
    1903 Map of Gilboa
    1903 Gilboa
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Schoharie Valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape of clustered hamlets and prominent mountain peaks before major regional changes. Researchers can trace the layout of early settlements like Gilboa and Prattsville, or locate family landmarks such as Pratt Rocks and Manorkill Falls.
    9 unique versions available

  8. 1903 Map of Berne
    1903 Map of Berne
    1903 Berne
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Helderberg plateau in the early 1900s reveals a network of isolated hill towns and winding creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Rensselaerville, Quaker Street, and the lakeside settlements of Thompsons Lake and Warner Lake.
    8 unique versions available

  9. 1943 Map of Breakabeen, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Breakabeen, 1959 Print
    1943 Breakabeen
    1959 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County in the 1940s is captured here in the transition from traditional valley farming to modern rural life. Genealogists can trace family homes near Vintonton, locate the Fulton Hill Cem, or explore the riverside layout of Breakabeen.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1944 Map of Middleburgh, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Middleburgh, 1959 Print
    1944 Middleburgh
    1959 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County at the end of the Second World War remains a landscape of high ridges and valley farms. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like School No 9, Mattice Cem, and the upland congregation at East Hill Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1945 Map of Gilboa, 1946 Print
    1945 Map of Gilboa, 1946 Print
    1945 Gilboa
    1946 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County in the mid-1940s shows a landscape reshaped by water engineering and the Schoharie Creek valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Shafer Cem or locate the old Central Sch near the rising Schoharie Reservoir.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1945 Map of Livingstonville, 1966 Print
    1945 Map of Livingstonville, 1966 Print
    1945 Livingstonville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County's mountain valleys were still defined by a network of one-room schoolhouses and small hamlets in the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like Scott Patent Ch or locate rural districts such as School No 8 and School No 13.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1945 Map of Durham, 1967 Print
    1945 Map of Durham, 1967 Print
    1945 Durham
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern Catskills appear here in the mid-1940s, showing a transition toward centralized education and post-war rural life. Researchers can trace historic hamlets like Preston Hollow and find family names at Oak Hill Cem or Brookside Cem.

  14. 1946 Map of Durham
    1946 Map of Durham
    1946 Durham
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Catskill foothills in the mid-1940s reveal a network of isolated hamlets and upland farms. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks through sites like Brookside Cem, Potter Hollow, and the Cheese Hill School.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1946 Map of Breakabeen
    1946 Map of Breakabeen
    1946 Breakabeen
    1946 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County in the mid-1940s is captured here in a transition between its agricultural past and forested future. Researchers can trace family sites from Housons Corners to West Fulton, or locate remote landmarks like Fulton Hill Cem and Boucks Falls.

  16. 1946 Map of Rensselaerville
    1946 Map of Rensselaerville
    1946 Rensselaerville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Albany County's upland townships were captured in detail just after the war, showing the rural character of the northern Catskills foothills. Researchers can trace historic family lands near Shoefelt Corners or locate mid-century schools like Brat Hollow Sch and Peasley Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1946 Map of Middleburgh
    1946 Map of Middleburgh
    1946 Middleburgh
    1946 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County settlement and valley farming are captured here in the mid-1940s as rural life centered around the creek forks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Armlin Cem, Gates Hill Ch, and School No 5.

  18. 1946 Map of Livingstonville
    1946 Map of Livingstonville
    1946 Livingstonville
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Schoharie and Albany county borders meet here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high Catskill peaks and narrow creek valleys. Researchers can locate family roots via several rural schoolhouses and cemeteries like Keyser Cem and School No 12.

  19. 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.

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  22. 1962 Map of Livingstonville
    1962 Map of Livingstonville
    1962 Livingstonville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County's southern highlands are documented here as they appeared in the 1940s and 50s, centered on the Catskill Creek valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Ellis Cem, Scott Patent Ch, and numerous rural schools from Conesville to Broome Center.

  23. 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.

  24. 1967 Map of Durham
    1967 Map of Durham
    1967 Durham
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern Catskill foothills come alive in this mid-century survey of the Albany and Greene County borderlands. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Brookside Cem, Potter Hollow, and the Cheese Hill School.

  25. 1985 Map of Amsterdam, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Amsterdam, 1986 Print
    1985 Amsterdam
    1986 Print · USGS
    Upstate New York in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape defined by historic river valleys and expanding interstate corridors. Researchers can trace family sites near Stone Arabia Cemetery or explore the civic centers of Amsterdam and Cooperstown near Otsego Lake.
    2 unique versions available

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