1940s Maps of Lansing, New York

Explore 11 historic maps of Lansing 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 Lansing's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Lansing's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Lansing, NY maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Ludlowville, 1956 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Genoa, 1960 Print
    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.

  3. 1942 Map of Trumansburg, 1960 Print
    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.

  4. 1943 Map of Moravia
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Ludlowville
    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.

  6. 1943 Map of West Groton
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1943 Map of Genoa
    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.

  8. 1943 Map of Trumansburg
    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.

  9. 1949 Map of Moravia
    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.

  10. 1949 Map of Ithaca West, 1952 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Ithaca East, 1956 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

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