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1950s Maps of Steuben County, New York

Explore 33 historic maps of Steuben County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Steuben County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Steuben County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Steuben County, NY maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1953 Map of Wayland
    1953 Map of Wayland
    1953 Wayland
    1953 Print · USGS
    Steuben County and Livingston County meet at this rail-connected landscape in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural districts, from the many schools like School No 1 to landmarks like Ashley Cem and the Erie rail line.
  7. 1953 Map of Wayne, 1954 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Campbell, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Campbell, 1954 Print
    1953 Campbell
    1954 Print · USGS
    Steuben County in the early fifties shows a landscape organized by the river and rails, with the Erie RR and Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR shadowing the Cohocton River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Riverside Cem or rural schoolhouses such as Township Sch No 3.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Cameron, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Cameron, 1954 Print
    1953 Cameron
    1954 Print · USGS
    Steuben County's river-cut valleys and upland farms are captured in the mid-fifties during a period of rural stability. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie RR along the Canisteo River and locate numerous local burial sites like Eight Square Cem and Lower Swale Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Woodhull, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Woodhull, 1954 Print
    1953 Woodhull
    1954 Print · USGS
    Steuben County farmland and ridge country are meticulously detailed in this mid-century survey just north of the Pennsylvania line. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Owlville Sch and Chenango Sch or locate the Norway Ridge Cem and the small hamlet of Five Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Bradford, 1955 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Beaver Dams, 1955 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Corning, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Corning, 1955 Print
    1953 Corning
    1955 Print · USGS
    Corning and the Chemung River valley are captured in the early fifties at the height of their industrial and rail importance. Researchers can trace the layout of historic wards and school districts, locating sites like Painted Post, Gang Mills, and the County Courthouse.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Bath, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bath, 1955 Print
    1953 Bath
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Steuben County is centered here on the bustling village of Bath and its vital rail corridors during the height of the steam-to-diesel transition. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Dudley Settlement, Holy Cross Ch, and Nondaga Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Avoca, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Avoca, 1955 Print
    1953 Avoca
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cohocton River valley in the early fifties was a bustling corridor defined by parallel rail lines and riverside villages. Genealogists can trace family landmarks along Wentworth Road or locate ancestors in Vale of Rest Cem and Highland Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Borden, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Borden, 1955 Print
    1953 Borden
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Steuben County appears in the early fifties as a landscape of valley railroads and ridge-top farms along the Pennsylvania border. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts and family cemeteries like Webb Sch, Elk Creek Cem, and the settlement at Derby Switch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Big Flats, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Big Flats, 1955 Print
    1953 Big Flats
    1955 Print · USGS
    Big Flats and the Chemung River valley are shown in detail during the early fifties, a time when rail travel still dominated the local corridor. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing landmarks like the Rural Home Cem, Fisherville, and several neighborhood schools including Farr Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Towlesville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Towlesville, 1955 Print
    1953 Towlesville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Steuben County in the mid-1950s is a landscape of high summits and deeply cut creek valleys as the regional rail economy persists. Researchers can trace historic family names at Knight Settlement, locate rural landmarks like Lake Demons, and find dozens of small family plots such as Dublin Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Hammondsport, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hammondsport, 1955 Print
    1953 Hammondsport
    1955 Print · USGS
    Keuka Lake's southern shores and the town of Hammondsport are captured here in the early fifties. Researchers can trace shoreline settlements like Gibson Landing and Urbana or locate family sites at Chestnut Grove Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Rathbone, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rathbone, 1955 Print
    1953 Rathbone
    1955 Print · USGS
    Steuben County is captured in the early 1950s as the rail-and-river economy centers on the Canisteo River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through the Erie RR corridor and sites like Cameron Mills, Town Line Ch, and Aldrich Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Rheims, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rheims, 1955 Print
    1953 Rheims
    1955 Print · USGS
    Steuben County in the early 1950s shows a landscape defined by high ridges and the valleys of the Cohocton River. Researchers can trace the routes of the Kanona & Prattsburgh RR and find local landmarks like Wheeler Hill Ch and Dineharts Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Caton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Caton, 1955 Print
    1953 Caton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Chemung River valley and the rural uplands south of Corning are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Elmwood Cem, Frenchs Mill, and several named schoolhouses.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Seeley Creek, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Seeley Creek, 1955 Print
    1953 Seeley Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Chemung River valley and the hills of the state line appear here in the early fifties, before modern expansion. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Caton Sch No 2, family-named summits such as Kinner Hill, and the grounds of the Mt Savior Monastery.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Addison, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Addison, 1955 Print
    1953 Addison
    1955 Print · USGS
    Steuben County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape shaped by river valleys and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace numerous country schools like Harrison Sch and family burial sites such as Nichols Cem near the New York-Pennsylvania Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Savona, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Savona, 1955 Print
    1953 Savona
    1955 Print · USGS
    Steuben County was a vital rail and river corridor in the 1950s, centered on the bustling village of Savona. Researchers can trace the dual routes of the Erie RR and Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR or locate historic burial sites like Seamans Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Elmira, 1961 Print
    1953 Map of Elmira, 1961 Print
    1953 Elmira
    1961 Print · USGS
    Chemung County and the Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing the industrial pulse of the river valley. Trace family roots through numerous district schools like Quackenbush Sch and burial grounds such as Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Williamsport
    1954 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding West Branch Susquehanna River and its industrial valley. Local historians can trace the massive Susquehanna Ordnance Depot and the extensive rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  70. 1954 Map of Elkland, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Elkland, 1956 Print
    1954 Elkland
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Cowanesque River valley thrived in the mid-1950s as a vital transportation and industrial corridor along the New York state line. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Karls Corners and numerous rural cemeteries including McCollum Cem and Taylor Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1954 Map of Jackson Summit, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Jackson Summit, 1956 Print
    1954 Jackson Summit
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tioga County is captured here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of valley railroads and upland farming communities along the New York border. Researchers can trace family roots through several local burial grounds like Morrell Cem and early landmarks such as the Williamson Sch.
    4 unique versions available
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