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Old Maps of Reading, New York for Metal Detecting

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Reading, NY maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Watkins Glen, 1961 Print
    1898 Map of Watkins Glen, 1961 Print
    1898 Watkins Glen
    1961 Print · USGS
    Steamboat routes and competing rail lines define the Schuyler County landscape at the close of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early rail stops at Rock Stream Station, the heights of Watkins Hill, and vanished post offices like Barnes P. O.
  4. 1901 Map of Watkins
    1901 Map of Watkins
    1901 Watkins
    1901 Print · USGS
    Schuyler County at the turn of the century centered on the bustling rail-and-canal nexus of the southern Finger Lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact 1901 locations of Watkins, Montour Falls, and rural post offices like Barnes P. O.
    10 unique versions available
  7. 1905 Map of Watkins Glen
    1905 Map of Watkins Glen
    1905 Watkins Glen
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured at the start of the century, showing a landscape defined by deep glens and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Northern Central RR through Watkins or locate family sites near Burdett and Horseheads.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Elmira
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Burdett, 1952 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Reading Center, 1964 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Elmira
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Elmira
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region and Southern Tier are captured here during a period of industrial maturity and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal, the footprint of the Seneca Army Depot, and legacy rail lines through Elmira and Ithaca.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Elmira
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of deep glacial valleys and heavy rail infrastructure. Trace old railroad corridors like the Pennsylvania RR or visit landmarks like Letchworth State Park and the Seneca Army Depot.
  28. 1986 Map of Elmira
    1986 Map of Elmira
    1986 Elmira
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions meet in this mid-eighties survey of the river valleys and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family names at Forest Lawn Memorial Park or locate homesteads near Breesport and Newark Valley.
  31. 1992 Map of Elmira, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Elmira, 1993 Print
    1992 Elmira
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured in the early nineties as industrial hubs like Elmira and Endicott thrived alongside university life in Ithaca. Genealogists and researchers can trace the CONRAIL rail corridors, family hilltops such as Hornby Hill, and the extensive Newtown Battlefield Reservation.
  34. 2010 Map of Reading Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Reading Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Reading Center
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Reading, including Hector, Dix, and other nearby areas
  37. 2011 Map of Burdett, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Burdett, 2011 Print
    2011 Burdett
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Reading, including Hector, Dix, and other nearby areas
  40. 2013 Map of Reading Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Reading Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Reading Center
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Reading, including Hector, Dix, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Burdett, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Burdett, 2013 Print
    2013 Burdett
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Reading, including Hector, Dix, and other nearby areas
  46. 2016 Map of Reading Center, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Reading Center, 2016 Print
    2016 Reading Center
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Reading, including Hector, Dix, and other nearby areas
  49. 2016 Map of Burdett, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Burdett, 2016 Print
    2016 Burdett
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Reading, including Hector, Dix, and other nearby areas
  52. 2019 Map of Reading Center, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Reading Center, 2019 Print
    2019 Reading Center
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Reading, including Hector, Dix, and other nearby areas
  55. 2019 Map of Burdett, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Burdett, 2019 Print
    2019 Burdett
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Reading, including Hector, Dix, and other nearby areas
  58. 2023 Map of Burdett, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Burdett, 2023 Print
    2023 Burdett
    2023 Print · USGS
    The eastern shore of Seneca Lake and the Finger Lakes National Forest are shown in this contemporary study of Schuyler County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Burdett Presbyterian Cem or locate the historic Schuyler County Courthouse.
  61. 2023 Map of Reading Center, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Reading Center, 2023 Print
    2023 Reading Center
    2023 Print · USGS
    Schuyler County's western shore of Seneca Lake is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the transition from lakefront points to upland farms. Genealogists can locate family sites at Old Reading Cem or Rock Stream Cem and trace old roads through Reading Center.
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