1950s Maps of Schuyler County, New York

1. 1950 Map of Elmira

   

   1950 Elmira

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Finger Lakes region thrived in the late 1940s as a hub of industry and transport. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Seneca Lake or explore the rail lines of the Erie RR and the sprawling Seneca Ordnance Depot.

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4. 1950 Map of Alpine, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Alpine

   1952 Print · USGS

   Schuyler and Tompkins counties in the mid-century are defined here by high ridges and the winding route of the Lehigh Valley railroad. Researchers can trace the old rail junctions and find landmarks like Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Hinman Swamp, and the Fish Hatchery near Cayuta.

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7. 1950 Map of Burdett, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Burdett

   1952 Print · USGS

   The eastern shores of Seneca Lake in the early 1950s reveal a landscape of deep glens and thriving hillside hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties near Logan Cem, the Dolphburgh Sch, and the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley.

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10. 1950 Map of West Danby, 1952 Print

    

    1950 West Danby

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Tompkins County is mapped here as a network of hill-and-valley settlements and vital rail lines. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and community nodes like Woodlawn Cem, Kellogg Corners, and the southern waters of Spencer Lake.

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13. 1950 Map of Montour Falls, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Montour Falls

    1952 Print · USGS

    The southern tip of Seneca Lake and the glacial valleys of Schuyler County are captured here in the early postwar era. Genealogists and local historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like St Johns Seminary, Highland Cem, and School No 9.

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16. 1950 Map of Mecklenburg, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Mecklenburg

    1952 Print · USGS

    The upland terrain of Tompkins and Schuyler Counties is documented here during the early fifties, centering on the crossroads at Mecklenburg. Researchers can trace old family sites and road networks near Bostwick Corners, the Mecklenburg Cem, and the headwaters of Taughannock Creek.

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19. 1950 Map of Reading Center, 1964 Print

    

    1950 Reading Center

    1964 Print · USGS

    The western banks of Seneca Lake come alive in the early 1950s, showing a landscape defined by deep ravines and lakeside salt works. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks from Gingerbread Corners to Reading Center, alongside old rail stops like Barnes Sta.

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22. 1953 Map of Wayne, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Wayne

    1954 Print · USGS

    The lakeside communities of Schuyler County are pictured in the early fifties, anchored by the waters of Waneta Lake and Lamoka Lake. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Tyrone Union Cemetery, Waneta Lake Chapel, and the curious crossing at Gingerbread Corners.

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25. 1953 Map of Bradford, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Bradford

    1955 Print · USGS

    Schuyler and Steuben Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of valley farms and upland forests. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial sites like Old Sugar Hill Cem and Maltby Cem, or locate local landmarks like the Star District Sch.

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28. 1953 Map of Beaver Dams, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Beaver Dams

    1955 Print · USGS

    Schuyler and Chemung counties are seen here in the early 1950s, centered on the railroad corridor and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Savory Cem, Catlin Center Sch, and the New York Central line at Beaver Dams.

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31. 1954 Map of Erin, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Erin

    1956 Print · USGS

    Chemung County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of valley hamlets and family-named ridges like Laurel Hill. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots through several burial sites, including Old Scotchtown Cem and Hilltop Cem near Breesport.

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34. 1954 Map of Van Etten, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Van Etten

    1956 Print · USGS

    Chemung and Tioga Counties are seen here in the mid-1950s, centered on the vital rail junction at Van Etten. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Rumsey Cem, Hicks, and landmarks along the Lehigh Valley line.

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37. 1954 Map of Waverly, 1961 Print

    

    1954 Waverly

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Southern Tier's river valleys and rail networks are caught at a mid-century peak in this survey of Tioga and Chemung counties. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Austin Hill Cem, the Double Mill Sch, and the historical Newtown Battlefield State Park.

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40. 1958 Map of Elmira

    

    1958 Elmira

    1958 Print · USGS

    The New York Finger Lakes during the late fifties reveal a complex landscape of glacial geology and industrial growth. Researchers can trace historic transport corridors like the Erie Canal and Erie RR, or locate institutional landmarks like Cornell University.

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