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Old Maps of Seward, New York for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 29 historic maps of Seward. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Seward, NY maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Canajoharie, 1954 Print
    1898 Map of Canajoharie, 1954 Print
    1898 Canajoharie
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley was at its industrial peak in the late 1890s, when the river, canal, and railroads all shared the same narrow corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks in Stone Arabia, Ft. Plain, and the historic resort at Sharon Springs.
  4. 1900 Map of Canajoharie
    1900 Map of Canajoharie
    1900 Canajoharie
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley at the turn of the century shows a dense network of canal, rail, and river transportation. Genealogists can trace family footprints in historic Canajoharie, the upland farms near Stone Arabia, and the resort area of Sharon Springs.
  7. 1902 Map of Canajoharie
    1902 Map of Canajoharie
    1902 Canajoharie
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley was a bustling corridor of canal traffic and steam power just after the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family names and farmsteads near Stone Arabia or explore the resort layout of Sharon Springs and the industrial hubs of Ft. Plain and Canajoharie.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1904 Map of Richmondville
    1904 Map of Richmondville
    1904 Richmondville
    1904 Print · USGS
    Schoharie and Otsego counties appear here at the start of the century as the rail-and-river economy reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic hamlets like Lutheranville, Seward, and South Valley along the Delaware and Hudson RR.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of South Valley, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of South Valley, 1954 Print
    1943 South Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural townships are captured here in the 1940s, showing a landscape of small hamlets and highland farms. Genealogists can trace family roots through several schools and cemeteries, from School No 9 to Maple View Cem and Gothicville.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Sharon Springs, 1955 Print
    1943 Map of Sharon Springs, 1955 Print
    1943 Sharon Springs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Schoharie and Montgomery Counties are captured in detail during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of upland farms and rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Flanders Cem, the Dutch Reformed Ch, and small settlements such as Mapletown (Blaine) and Argusville.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Richmondville, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of Richmondville, 1960 Print
    1944 Richmondville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County was a landscape of rail-connected villages and hillside farmsteads in the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace the location of local institutions and families through labels for St Johns Ch, Peoples Cem, and several district schools like School No 12.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1945 Map of South Valley
    1945 Map of South Valley
    1945 South Valley
    1945 Print · USGS
    Central New York’s borderlands in the mid-1940s reveal a network of isolated upland hamlets and family cemeteries. Trace the legacy of small communities like Gothicville and South Valley alongside burial grounds such as Ferris Cem and Dorloo Cem.
  25. 1945 Map of Richmondville
    1945 Map of Richmondville
    1945 Richmondville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County's agricultural valleys and upland hamlets are captured here at the end of the Second World War. Researchers can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from St Johns Church and Beekman Corners to specific 1940s schoolhouses like School No 8 and School No 3.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 2010 Map of Sharon Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sharon Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Sharon Springs
    2010 Print · USGS
    Upper Montgomery County and Schoharie County are captured here in 2010, showing the rural character of the settlements between the Mohawk Valley and the Catskill foothills. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Ball Cemetery, Marshville, and Sharon Center.
  46. 2010 Map of South Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of South Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 South Valley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Schoharie and Otsego County lands are shown in detail as they appeared in 2010, featuring a network of upland hamlets and rural cemeteries. Researchers can locate ancestral sites like Sissum Cemetery and Decatur Cemetery or trace the paths of Pleasant Brook and Schenevus Creek.
  49. 2010 Map of Richmondville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Richmondville, 2010 Print
    2010 Richmondville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County remains a landscape of historic hamlets and valley creeks in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Strobeck Cemetery and trace the paths of old routes like the Luenburgh Tpke near Gardnersville.
  52. 2013 Map of South Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of South Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 South Valley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County's rural uplands are shown in detail during the early twenty-first century, featuring small hamlets and rugged hills. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites including Sissum Cem and Winnie Cem near South Valley and Gothicville.
  55. 2013 Map of Sharon Springs, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sharon Springs, 2013 Print
    2013 Sharon Springs
    2013 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Montgomery and Schoharie Counties appear in this early twenty-first-century survey of farming hamlets and rolling hills. Genealogists can trace family names and local heritage at Slate Hill Cem, Mapletown, and the village of Sharon Springs.
  58. 2013 Map of Richmondville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Richmondville, 2013 Print
    2013 Richmondville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County’s agricultural valleys and historic crossroads are meticulously detailed in this early twenty-first-century survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Richmondville Rural Cem and New Rhinebeck Cem while following the path of Schenevus Cr.
  61. 2016 Map of Sharon Springs, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sharon Springs, 2016 Print
    2016 Sharon Springs
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Montgomery and Schoharie Counties are captured in this recent survey. Local researchers can trace family names and small-town footprints across Ames, Argusville, and the historic burial grounds of Bellinger Cem and Slate Hill Cem.
  64. 2016 Map of South Valley, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of South Valley, 2016 Print
    2016 South Valley
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Otsego and Schoharie county borderlands are shown here in the mid-2010s, capturing a landscape of high ridges and rural hamlets. Local historians can locate numerous small burial sites like Sissum Cem and Houck Cem, or trace the path of Cobleskill Cr.
  67. 2016 Map of Richmondville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Richmondville, 2016 Print
    2016 Richmondville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County, New York, is depicted here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring rural layout of its upland valleys and creek-side settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family histories through a high density of burial sites including Peoples Cem, Lawyersville Cem, and the Richmondville Rural Cem.
  70. 2019 Map of South Valley, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of South Valley, 2019 Print
    2019 South Valley
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Otsego and Schoharie county line comes alive in this contemporary record of New York's upland hamlets and valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous remote burial sites, including Seward Valley Cem, and landmarks like Buttermilk Falls.
  73. 2019 Map of Richmondville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Richmondville, 2019 Print
    2019 Richmondville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County hamlets and family burial grounds are meticulously documented in this contemporary survey of the hills surrounding Richmondville. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of the New Rhinebeck Cem, Lawyersville Union Cem, and Seward Cem.
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