1940s Maps of Tompkins County, New York

Explore 16 historic maps of Tompkins 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 Tompkins 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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Tompkins County, NY maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Ludlowville, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Ludlowville, 1956 Print
    1942 Ludlowville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Lansing, Ulysses, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Groton, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Groton, 1956 Print
    1942 Groton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Dryden, Cortlandville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Genoa, 1960 Print
    1942 Map of Genoa, 1960 Print
    1942 Genoa
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Lansing, Genoa, and other nearby areas

  4. 1942 Map of Trumansburg, 1960 Print
    1942 Map of Trumansburg, 1960 Print
    1942 Trumansburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Lansing, Hector, and other nearby areas

  5. 1943 Map of Moravia
    1943 Map of Moravia
    1943 Moravia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Lansing, Moravia, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Ludlowville
    1943 Map of Ludlowville
    1943 Ludlowville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Lansing, Ulysses, and other nearby areas

  7. 1943 Map of West Groton
    1943 Map of West Groton
    1943 West Groton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Dryden, Lansing, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1943 Map of Genoa
    1943 Map of Genoa
    1943 Genoa
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Lansing, Genoa, and other nearby areas

  9. 1943 Map of Trumansburg
    1943 Map of Trumansburg
    1943 Trumansburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Lansing, Hector, and other nearby areas

  10. 1943 Map of Groton
    1943 Map of Groton
    1943 Groton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Dryden, Cortlandville, and other nearby areas

  11. 1949 Map of Moravia
    1949 Map of Moravia
    1949 Moravia
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Lansing, Moravia, and other nearby areas

  12. 1949 Map of Ithaca West, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Ithaca West, 1952 Print
    1949 Ithaca West
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Ithaca, Ithaca, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1949 Map of Ithaca East, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Ithaca East, 1956 Print
    1949 Ithaca East
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Ithaca, Ithaca, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1949 Map of Willseyville, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Willseyville, 1958 Print
    1949 Willseyville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Candor, Danby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1949 Map of Dryden, 1962 Print
    1949 Map of Dryden, 1962 Print
    1949 Dryden
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Dryden, Caroline, and other nearby areas

  16. 1949 Map of Speedsville, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Speedsville, 1966 Print
    1949 Speedsville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Candor, Caroline, and other nearby areas

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