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Old Maps of Fayette, New York for Metal Detecting

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Fayette, NY maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Auburn
    1899 Map of Auburn
    1899 Auburn
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region thrived at the close of the nineteenth century as a hub of rail and water transport. Genealogists can trace family names at Coonley Corners or locate early industrial sites like Howard Mill and the State Dam.
  4. 1902 Map of Geneva
    1902 Map of Geneva
    1902 Geneva
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region at the dawn of the twentieth century was a bustling corridor of canals and competing railroads. Trace the intricate Steamboat Route on Seneca Lake and locate old stations like Billsboro Sta. and Reeder.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1902 Map of Auburn
    1902 Map of Auburn
    1902 Auburn
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region thrived at the turn of the century as a hub of rail lines and canal traffic. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landings from Union Springs to Throopsville, including the complex rail junctions at Cayuga Junction and Aurelius Sta.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Geneva North
    1943 Map of Geneva North
    1943 Geneva North
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape north of Geneva is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a network of crossroads settlements and small-scale farms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Dobbins Corner, identify several local burying grounds like Quaker Cem, and locate numerous district schools such as School No 5.
  13. 1943 Map of Geneva South
    1943 Map of Geneva South
    1943 Geneva South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Geneva and the shores of Seneca Lake are captured here during the early 1940s, highlighting the region's academic and maritime identity. Researchers can trace the footprints of Hobart College, find local family names along Snell Road, or locate rail stops like Billsboro Sta.
  16. 1943 Map of Cayuga
    1943 Map of Cayuga
    1943 Cayuga
    1943 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Cayuga Lake and the Montezuma wetlands are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Farnam Cem and Polk Corners, alongside the tracks of the New York Central Railroad.
  19. 1943 Map of Romulus
    1943 Map of Romulus
    1943 Romulus
    1943 Print · USGS
    Seneca County's lakefront and agricultural heartland are captured during the Second World War as military and civilian life intersected. Researchers can trace family-named crossroads like Clemsons Corners, visit numerous district schools, and locate historic burials at Oak Hill Cem or Greenlawn Cem.
  22. 1943 Map of Union Springs
    1943 Map of Union Springs
    1943 Union Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of Cayuga Lake come to life in the 1940s as the rail-and-water economy supports bustling lakeside villages. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Red Jacket Cem to Sherwood, alongside numerous rural schools and the Lehigh Valley line.
  25. 1943 Map of Seneca Falls, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Seneca Falls, 1954 Print
    1943 Seneca Falls
    1954 Print · USGS
    Seneca Falls and Waterloo thrive at the crossroads of the New York canal and rail systems during the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace local school districts and family landmarks like Fox Cem, the Fairgrounds, and Dutch Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 1953 Map of Seneca Falls, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Seneca Falls, 1955 Print
    1953 Seneca Falls
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Seneca Falls and Waterloo are shown here at a transition point between their canal-era industrial roots and the rise of the automobile age. Genealogists can trace family plots and early landmarks like Mynderse Academy, Rest Vale Cemetery, and the Skol-Yase area.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Romulus, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Romulus, 1955 Print
    1953 Romulus
    1955 Print · USGS
    The western shores of Cayuga Lake and the Seneca Ordnance Depot define this early 1950s landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries and small hamlets like Kuneytown, Mc Duffie Town, and Yost Corners.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Geneva South, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Geneva South, 1955 Print
    1953 Geneva South
    1955 Print · USGS
    Seneca Lake and its surrounding Finger Lakes communities are shown here in the early fifties, caught between institutional growth and military expansion. Researchers can trace local lineage through Bachman Cem or map the boundaries of the Seneca Ordnance Depot and the Colleges of the Seneca.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Geneva North, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Geneva North, 1955 Print
    1953 Geneva North
    1955 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Finger Lakes region are captured in the early fifties, showing the transition from traditional rail-and-canal transport to the interstate era. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads near Dublin and Stone Church Corner or locate vanished sites like the West Junius Station.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Cayuga, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Cayuga, 1956 Print
    1954 Cayuga
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cayuga County is defined here by the vast wetlands of the Montezuma Marsh and the busy rail-and-canal corridor at the head of Cayuga Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named crossroads like Polk Corners, locate the Montezuma Cem, or find long-standing rural junctions like Half Acre.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Union Springs, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Union Springs, 1957 Print
    1955 Union Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of Cayuga Lake are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-linked settlements of Union Springs and Aurora. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Powers Corner, Red Jacket Cem, and Union Springs Academy.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Auburn, 1961 Print
    1956 Map of Auburn, 1961 Print
    1956 Auburn
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cayuga County is defined by the industrial engine of Auburn and the busy shorelines of Cayuga and Owasco Lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Old Quaker Cem, locate the old Half Acre Sta, and see the early footprint of the New York State Thruway.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 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.
  61. 1986 Map of Auburn
    1986 Map of Auburn
    1986 Auburn
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep glacial waters and significant military sites. Trace the layout of the Seneca Army Depot, find the campus of Wells College, and follow the historic Lehigh Valley RR lines.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 2023 Map of Geneva North, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Geneva North, 2023 Print
    2023 Geneva North
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes borderlands of Seneca and Ontario Counties come to life in this contemporary study of local crossroads and waterways. Genealogists can trace family names across a dozen burial grounds like Quaker Cem or find old homesteads near Packwood Corners and West Junius.
  67. 2023 Map of Geneva South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Geneva South, 2023 Print
    2023 Geneva South
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes shoreline near Geneva is captured here during the 2020s, showing the intersection of lakefront life and institutional history. Researchers can locate the Seneca Army Depot, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, and several rural burial grounds like Willowdale Cem.
  70. 2023 Map of Cayuga, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cayuga, 2023 Print
    2023 Cayuga
    2023 Print · USGS
    The eastern shore of Cayuga Lake and the Montezuma Marsh are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Maycumber Family Cem and Lakeview Cem or trace the early water routes near Mud Lock.
  73. 2023 Map of Union Springs, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Union Springs, 2023 Print
    2023 Union Springs
    2023 Print · USGS
    The eastern shore of Cayuga Lake comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the Finger Lakes region. Genealogists can locate family sites across several lakefront villages and rural burial grounds like Saint Patricks Cem, Levanna, and Old Quaker Cem.
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