Old Maps of Delaware, New York for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 45 historic maps of Delaware. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Delaware, NY maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Long Eddy
    1920 Map of Long Eddy
    1920 Long Eddy
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River borderlands come alive in the 1920s as a hub of rail activity and riverfront commerce. Genealogists can locate family names near landmarks like Peckville P O, Equinunk, and rural schoolhouses like the South Branch School.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1920 Map of Damascus, 1956 Print
    1920 Map of Damascus, 1956 Print
    1920 Damascus
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Upper Delaware River valley at the start of the 1920s shows a landscape of river-fronting hamlets and upland dairy farms. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and churches, such as Kester School, Smith Hill Church, and the Oil Pumping Station at Cochecton.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1921 Map of Long Eddy
    1921 Map of Long Eddy
    1921 Long Eddy
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River borderlands are captured here in the early twenties, showing a network of small upland communities and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural schoolhouses and landmarks like Read Cemetery, Abrahamsville, and the Ferry.

  4. 1921 Map of Livingston Manor, 1952 Print
    1921 Map of Livingston Manor, 1952 Print
    1921 Livingston Manor
    1952 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County in the early twenties is captured here as a landscape of timber processing and rail-connected mountain towns. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural districts like the Ireland School or find specific industrial sites such as the Acid Plant and Dye Works.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1922 Map of White Lake
    1922 Map of White Lake
    1922 White Lake
    1922 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County's lake-strewn highlands appear here in the early twenties, showing a landscape defined by small mountain hamlets and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Stewart Cemetery, Bauer's Mill, and Mount Hope School.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1923 Map of Damascus
    1923 Map of Damascus
    1923 Damascus
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived as a corridor for rail and industry in the early twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Stanton Corner or locate vanished infrastructure like the Oil Pumping Station and Nobody Station School.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1923 Map of Long Eddy
    1923 Map of Long Eddy
    1923 Long Eddy
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived in the 1920s as a rail and timber hub between New York and Pennsylvania. Genealogists can trace family roots through the many rural schoolhouses and riverside settlements like Lordville, Equinunk, and Fishs Eddy.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1923 Map of Livingston Manor
    1923 Map of Livingston Manor
    1923 Livingston Manor
    1923 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County in the early twenties shows a landscape transitioning between timber industries and mountain recreation. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of district schools like Sprague School and trace industrial sites like the Acid Plant along the Ontario and Western RR.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Scranton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

  18. 1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Scranton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.

  19. 1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Scranton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Scranton
    1977 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of eastern Pennsylvania and the New York Catskills are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense valley settlements from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and the rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Scranton
    1965 Print · USGS
    The tri-state highlands of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey come alive in the mid-sixties as industry and recreation converge. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna RR or locate landmarks like the U S Military Academy.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1965 Map of Callicoon, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Callicoon, 1967 Print
    1965 Callicoon
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Upper Delaware River valley in the mid-sixties is captured here, showing the river winding through the borderlands of Sullivan and Wayne counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Erie Lackawanna rail line and sites like St Josephs Seminary and Kellams Bridge.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1965 Map of Jeffersonville, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Jeffersonville, 1967 Print
    1965 Jeffersonville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County’s mid-century landscape is defined here by the winding forks of Callicoon Creek and the small upland communities of the 1960s. Researchers can trace family roots at Bauerfeind Cem, locate the Central Rural Sch, or find the high-elevation Skytop Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1967 Map of Lake Huntington, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Lake Huntington, 1969 Print
    1967 Lake Huntington
    1969 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County in the late sixties reveals a landscape of summer camps and small hamlets before the peak of modern tourism. Genealogists can trace family roots through Hurd Settlement and Tylertown, or locate old landmarks like Falls Mills and Cochecton Center.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1968 Map of Damascus, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Damascus, 1970 Print
    1968 Damascus
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley comes alive in the late sixties as it winds between the rural settlements of Pennsylvania and New York. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hillside Cem, the Township Sch, and riverside stops along the Erie Lackawanna railroad.
    2 unique versions available

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