1950s Maps of Tompkins County, New York

Explore 10 historic maps of Tompkins 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 Tompkins County'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 Tompkins County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Tompkins County, NY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Elmira
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Syracuse, Union, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Richford, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Richford, 1952 Print
    1950 Richford
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Candor, Newark Valley, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Alpine, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Alpine, 1952 Print
    1950 Alpine
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Newfield, Veteran, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of West Danby, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of West Danby, 1952 Print
    1950 West Danby
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Newfield, Danby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Mecklenburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Mecklenburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Mecklenburg
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Newfield, Hector, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1951 Map of Willseyville
    1951 Map of Willseyville
    1951 Willseyville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Candor, Danby, and other nearby areas

  7. 1951 Map of Ithaca East
    1951 Map of Ithaca East
    1951 Ithaca East
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Ithaca, Ithaca, and other nearby areas

  8. 1951 Map of Dryden
    1951 Map of Dryden
    1951 Dryden
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Dryden, Caroline, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of Speedsville
    1951 Map of Speedsville
    1951 Speedsville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Candor, Caroline, and other nearby areas

  10. 1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Elmira
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Tompkins County, including Syracuse, Union, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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