Old Maps of Tompkins County, New York for Academic Research

1. 1893 Map of Ithaca, 1960 Print

   

   1893 Ithaca

   1960 Print · USGS

   The Finger Lakes region at the end of the nineteenth century was a landscape of steep gorges and rail-connected hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can trace old property lines and rural crossroads from Ithaca to Trumbull Corner and the secluded Pony Hollow.

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4. 1895 Map of Ithaca

   

   1895 Ithaca

   1895 Print · USGS

   The Finger Lakes region at the end of the nineteenth century is defined by its dramatic lakefront topography and rural hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Ithaca, Newfield, and the high reaches of Connecticut Hill.

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7. 1898 Map of Moravia

   

   1898 Moravia

   1898 Print · USGS

   Central New York at the close of the nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape of valley railroads and hilltop hamlets. You can trace the Lehigh Valley line through Moravia, find family land near Benson Corners, or locate Morse Mill and Lake Como.

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10. 1900 Map of Dryden

    

    1900 Dryden

    1900 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes region comes to life in the late nineteenth century as the rail networks of the Lehigh Valley RR and the CAYUGA DIVISION expand through the valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through the hill settlements of Caroline Center, South Danby, and the early grounds of Cornell University.

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13. 1902 Map of Moravia

    

    1902 Moravia

    1902 Print · USGS

    The rural landscapes of Cayuga and Tompkins counties are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, when small hamlets thrived along the rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and vanished post offices at Goosetree, Morse Mill, and Grotto.

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16. 1902 Map of Genoa

    

    1902 Genoa

    1902 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes region thrived on water and rail transport at the turn of the century, centered on the transit hub of Cayuga Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the early Steamboat Route and find historic sites like Wells College and Taughannic Falls.

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19. 1903 Map of Harford

    

    1903 Harford

    1903 Print · USGS

    The Southern Tier of New York at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by deep valleys and the competing paths of the Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna railroads. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and hamlets like Harford Mills, Nanticoke, and Hunts Corners.

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22. 1905 Map of Watkins Glen

    

    1905 Watkins Glen

    1905 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured at the start of the century, showing a landscape defined by deep glens and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Northern Central RR through Watkins or locate family sites near Burdett and Horseheads.

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25. 1906 Map of Catatonk

    

    1906 Catatonk

    1906 Print · USGS

    The Southern Tier and Finger Lakes foothills are shown here at the peak of the rail era, before the expansion of modern highways. Genealogists can locate family lands near Slaterville Springs, trace the Lehigh Valley RR, or find early sites like White Church.

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28. 1942 Map of Ludlowville, 1956 Print

    

    1942 Ludlowville

    1956 Print · USGS

    Cayuga Lake and its dramatic ravines are captured here in the early 1940s, showing the intersection of lakeside industry and rural life. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley rail line past the Salt Works or find family roots near Ludlowville and German Cem.

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31. 1942 Map of Groton, 1956 Print

    

    1942 Groton

    1956 Print · USGS

    Tompkins County rural life is captured here during the early war years, showing a landscape defined by small hamlets and a remarkable number of local schools. Trace the old Lehigh Valley rail line and locate landmarks like the George Junior Republic or Red Mills.

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34. 1942 Map of Genoa, 1960 Print

    

    1942 Genoa

    1960 Print · USGS

    Southern Cayuga County during the early years of the war was a landscape of tightly-knit crossroad hamlets and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Poplar Ridge, Little Hollow, and multiple burial grounds like Maplewood Cem.

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37. 1942 Map of Trumansburg, 1960 Print

    

    1942 Trumansburg

    1960 Print · USGS

    The western shore of Cayuga Lake during the early years of the war shows a landscape of busy rail lines and lakeside landings. Researchers can trace family roots at Grove Cemetery or explore the rural layout of Trumansburg, Podunk, and Halseyville.

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40. 1943 Map of Moravia

    

    1943 Moravia

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southern Cayuga County's valley farms and steep ravines are captured here in the early 1940s, centered on the village of Moravia. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Baker Cem, Wilson Corners, and a dozen district schools including School No 9.

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43. 1943 Map of Ludlowville

    

    1943 Ludlowville

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes region during the early war years reveals a landscape of industrial lakeside sites and quiet upland farm districts. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots through numerous landmarks like Pine Grove Cem, Jacksonville, and the Salt Works at Myers.

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46. 1943 Map of West Groton

    

    1943 West Groton

    1943 Print · USGS

    Tompkins County was a landscape of close-knit farming hamlets and rural school districts in the years before mid-century. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Munson Corner, the North Lansing Cem, and the path of the Lehigh Valley RR.

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49. 1943 Map of Genoa

    

    1943 Genoa

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southern Cayuga County appears as a network of rural hamlets and creek valleys in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous district schools and landmarks like King Ferry, Five Corners, and the Maplewood Cem.

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52. 1943 Map of Trumansburg

    

    1943 Trumansburg

    1943 Print · USGS

    The western shores of Cayuga Lake come alive in this wartime survey, showing the agricultural heartland between Seneca and Tompkins Counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like St James Cem, School No 24, and the lakeside landings at Bergen Beach.

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55. 1943 Map of Groton

    

    1943 Groton

    1943 Print · USGS

    Tompkins County during the 1940s is mapped here in detail, showing a landscape of established dairy farms and rail-dependent villages. Genealogists can trace family land via numerous crossroads like Jones Corners and find old schoolhouses including the Mud Schoolhouse Corners.

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58. 1949 Map of Moravia

    

    1949 Moravia

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes uplands around Moravia and Locke are shown here in the late 1940s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and valleys. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley rail line and locate ancestral sites like St Patricks Ch or the Monaghan Cem.

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61. 1949 Map of Ithaca West, 1952 Print

    

    1949 Ithaca West

    1952 Print · USGS

    The western shores of Cayuga Lake and the hills above Ithaca appear here just after the war, showing a landscape of deep glens and early aviation. Trace family roots at Quaker Settlement or explore the mid-century grounds of the I O O F Orphanage and Lucifer Falls.

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64. 1949 Map of Ithaca East, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Ithaca East

    1956 Print · USGS

    The area surrounding Ithaca in the late 1940s shows the growth of Cornell University alongside long-established farming communities. Genealogists can trace family lines through sites like Brooktondale, Ellis Hollow Cem, and the Catskill Turnpike.

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67. 1949 Map of Willseyville, 1958 Print

    

    1949 Willseyville

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southern Tompkins County in the late 1940s shows a landscape of upland ridges and deep valley rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Danby Rural Cem, early schoolhouses like Belle Sch, and the rail junction at Willseyville.

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70. 1949 Map of Dryden, 1962 Print

    

    1949 Dryden

    1962 Print · USGS

    Tompkins County villages and highland farms are captured here in the late 1940s just as post-war changes began. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley Railroad through Dryden or locate family plots at Willow Glen Cem and Mulks Cem.

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73. 1949 Map of Speedsville, 1966 Print

    

    1949 Speedsville

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Tompkins and Tioga county line in the late 1940s was a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows centered on the village of Speedsville. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations along the Catskill Turnpike or find sites like School No 6 and the Padlock Lookout Tower.

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