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1950s Maps of Rochester, New York

Explore 5 historic maps of Rochester 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 Rochester'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 Rochester's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Rochester, NY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Scranton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Ramapo, Clarkstown, and other nearby areas
  4. 1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Scranton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Ramapo, Clarkstown, and other nearby areas
  7. 1956 Map of Napanoch, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Napanoch, 1958 Print
    1956 Napanoch
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Shawangunk, Wawarsing, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Gardiner, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Gardiner, 1958 Print
    1957 Gardiner
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including New Paltz, Shawangunk, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Scranton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Ramapo, Clarkstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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