1950s Maps of Berkshire, New York

Explore 5 historic maps of Berkshire 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 Berkshire's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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


Berkshire, 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

  2. 1950 Map of Richford, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Richford, 1952 Print
    1950 Richford
    1952 Print · USGS
    Tioga County's rural valleys and high ridges are captured here in the early fifties, as the Lehigh Valley railroad still defined local commerce. Genealogists can trace family holdings near Evergreen Cem, Highland Chapel, and the hamlet of East Richford.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Lisle
    1951 Map of Lisle
    1951 Lisle
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Broome County hills and the Tioughnioga River valley are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of small hamlets and high ridges. Researchers can trace historic routes like the Catskill Turnpike and locate family landmarks in Ketchumville, Glen Aubrey, and Center Lisle.

  4. 1951 Map of Speedsville
    1951 Map of Speedsville
    1951 Speedsville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Tompkins and Tioga county lines meet in this early 1950s survey of the hill country south of Ithaca. Researchers can trace historic travel routes like the Catskill Turnpike or locate rural landmarks including St Marys Ch, Padlock Lookout Tower, and School No 6.

  5. 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

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