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1940s Maps of Sullivan County, New York

Explore 27 historic maps of Sullivan County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Sullivan County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Sullivan County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Sullivan County, NY maps

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  1. 1942 Map of White Lake, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of White Lake, 1957 Print
    1942 White Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County’s landscape of ponds and mountain ridges is detailed here in the early 1940s as the area’s agricultural roots met a growing resort era. Researchers can trace the Newburgh And Cochecton Turnpike past the Stewart Cem and vanished local schools like Birch Ridge Sch.
  4. 1942 Map of Neversink, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Neversink, 1958 Print
    1942 Neversink
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Catskills come alive in this wartime survey, showing the deep river valleys and high peaks of Sullivan and Ulster counties. Trace old rail lines like the NYO AND W RR or find family landmarks in hamlets such as Claryville, Loch Sheldrake, and Grahamsville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Port Jervis North, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Port Jervis North, 1958 Print
    1942 Port Jervis North
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region near Port Jervis is shown here during the early war years, when the local economy centered on the river and heavy rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Sparrow Bush, Millrift, and several rural schoolhouses like Huguenot Sch No 2.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Lackawack, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Lackawack, 1959 Print
    1942 Lackawack
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ulster County's Rondout Valley is captured here during the 1940s, just as reservoir construction began to transform the local landscape forever. Genealogists and historians can trace the final years of valley communities like Montela and Lackawack, alongside family-named landmarks such as Furman Cem and Yagerville Sch.
  13. 1942 Map of Ellenville, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Ellenville, 1959 Print
    1942 Ellenville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The valleys surrounding Ellenville and the Shawangunk Mountains are seen here at a mid-century crossroads of transport history. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Poplar Grove Cem and several rural schoolhouses, including Sandburg Rend Sch and Greenwood Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Otisville, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Otisville, 1959 Print
    1942 Otisville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Orange County during the early 1940s shows a landscape shaped by mountain ridges and the intersecting lines of the Erie RR and the New York Ontario and Western RR. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Mount Hope Cem or the local Godeffroy Sch.
  19. 1943 Map of Port Jervis North
    1943 Map of Port Jervis North
    1943 Port Jervis North
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley north of Port Jervis appears here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and river industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eddys Farm or trace the early footprint of the Huguenot Airport and the Deerpark Brewery.
  22. 1943 Map of Peekamoose Mountain
    1943 Map of Peekamoose Mountain
    1943 Peekamoose Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    In the heart of the Catskill Mountains during the mid-forties, this area remains a landscape of high summits and isolated valley settlements. Researchers can trace remote family homesteads and local institutions like the Greenville School, Richmond Camp, and the Slide Mountain Fire Tower.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Lackawack
    1943 Map of Lackawack
    1943 Lackawack
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Ulster County uplands are captured here during a period of massive hydraulic engineering. Genealogists and local historians can trace family farmsteads and rural schools like Stangle Hill School near the massive footprint of the Merriman Dam.
  28. 1943 Map of Otisville
    1943 Map of Otisville
    1943 Otisville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Orange and Sullivan Counties are shown in the 1940s as a hub of rail infrastructure and public health institutions. Researchers can trace the legacy of the N Y City Municipal Sanatorium, the Erie RR corridor, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cemetery.
  31. 1943 Map of Honesdale
    1943 Map of Honesdale
    1943 Honesdale
    1943 Print · USGS
    The northern Poconos and the Upper Delaware River valley appear here during the early war years, showing a network of mountain hamlets and riverfront rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote institutions like Kingsbury Hill Church, Peakville P O, and the Hiawatha School.
  34. 1943 Map of Ellenville
    1943 Map of Ellenville
    1943 Ellenville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Shawangunk valley corridor during the war years shows a landscape defined by the Delaware and Hudson Canal and the O&W railroad. Trace local roots at Fantine Cemetery or find historic sites like the Pepsi Cola Bottling Co and Greenwood School.
  37. 1943 Map of Pinebush, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Pinebush, 1944 Print
    1943 Pinebush
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Orange and Ulster counties come alive in the 1940s, anchored by the rail hub at Pinebush. Genealogists can trace family homesteads like C. Judson and M. Durnin or locate landmarks like the Brimstone School and Hopewell Cemetery.
  40. 1943 Map of Wurtsboro, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Wurtsboro, 1954 Print
    1943 Wurtsboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Orange County hillsides were undergoing a transit transition during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Delaware and Hudson Canal, find family names at Sylvan Cem, and locate rural landmarks like Prosperous Valley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of White Lake, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of White Lake, 1960 Print
    1943 White Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Sullivan County uplands appear in the mid-1940s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and mountain resorts. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like the Dutch Settlement, Tylertown Sch, and Beaver Brook Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Monticello, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Monticello, 1961 Print
    1943 Monticello
    1961 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County's resort and rail corridor comes into focus in the 1940s, highlighting the area's transition into a premier vacation destination. Local historians can trace the paths of the New York Ontario and Western RR and find specific seasonal hubs like Luzon Sta or the private Merriewold Park.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Monticello, 1964 Print
    1943 Map of Monticello, 1964 Print
    1943 Monticello
    1964 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County in the early 1940s is shown at a peak of its rural development before mid-century modernization changed the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots through numerous district schools like the Bushville School and family landmarks such as the Stewart Cem or the industrial Dye Works.
  52. 1944 Map of Milford
    1944 Map of Milford
    1944 Milford
    1944 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Delaware River valley was a network of river-bound hamlets and upland schools during the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through named sites like Dark Swamp Sch, Mongaup Sta, and Quicktown.
  55. 1944 Map of Long Eddy
    1944 Map of Long Eddy
    1944 Long Eddy
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley straddles the state line during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of isolated hill farms and riverside rail towns. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country schools such as Priceville Sch and Cooley Sch or trace the path of the Erie RR.
  58. 1944 Map of Damascus
    1944 Map of Damascus
    1944 Damascus
    1944 Print · USGS
    Upper Delaware River communities in Wayne and Pike Counties appear here during the mid-forties, caught between the river's bends and the rising hills. Researchers can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and industrial sites, from the Oil Pumping Station to Skinners Falls and White Mills.
  61. 1944 Map of White Lake
    1944 Map of White Lake
    1944 White Lake
    1944 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County was a landscape of small schools and highland waters in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the old road to Dutch Settlement or locate Neweiden Church and the Pintler Cem near the shores of White Lake.
  64. 1944 Map of Livingston Manor
    1944 Map of Livingston Manor
    1944 Livingston Manor
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Catskill foothills of Sullivan County are mapped here during the mid-forties, showing the vital rail and river corridor through Livingston Manor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the New York Ontario and Western RR and numerous rural schoolhouses like Hardenburgh Sch and Midway Sch.
  67. 1944 Map of Monticello
    1944 Map of Monticello
    1944 Monticello
    1944 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County in the 1940s is a landscape of mountain resorts and essential rail corridors during the height of the area's growth. Trace the rail-dependent growth of Monticello or find old family connections in settlements like Mountaindale and Hurleyville.
  70. 1944 Map of Neversink
    1944 Map of Neversink
    1944 Neversink
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Catskills of the mid-1940s come alive in this survey of the river valleys before later reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Willowemoc, follow the NYO AND W RR through Ferndale, and locate Union Ch and Divine Corners.
  73. 1945 Map of Arena, 1960 Print
    1945 Map of Arena, 1960 Print
    1945 Arena
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Catskill high country in the mid-1940s reveals a network of valley settlements and upland lakes before significant modern development. Trace local heritage through the Old Stone Sch, the hamlet of Grant Mills, and the East Branch Delaware River.
    4 unique versions available
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