Old Maps of Rochester, New York for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 41 historic maps of Rochester. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Rochester.
Rochester, NY maps
(41)- 1901 Map of Rosendale, 1961 Print
1901 Rosendale1961 Print · USGSUlster County at the dawn of the century shows a landscape in transition as the Ashokan Reservoir reshaped the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail stops and early hamlets from Kripplebush and Whiteport to the busy docks at Wilbur. - 1903 Map of Newburg
1903 Newburg1903 Print · USGSThe Hudson Valley was entering a period of rapid industrial and rail expansion when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace the path of the New England RR, find local landmarks like the Powder Works, and locate old hamlets such as Ganahgote and Leptondale.10 unique versions available - 1903 Map of Rosendale
1903 Rosendale1903 Print · USGSUlster County was a hub of canal and rail transport at the turn of the century, centered on the Delaware and Hudson Canal. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic settlements like Browns Station, Kripplebush, and Lomontville.11 unique versions available - 1903 Map of Slide Mountain, 1961 Print
1903 Slide Mountain1961 Print · USGSThe high peaks and deep hollows of Ulster County are captured here at the dawn of the reservoir era. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesteads and roads near Sundown, Lackawack, and the isolated Peekamoose Lodge. - 1904 Map of Ellenville, 1956 Print
1904 Ellenville1956 Print · USGSThe Shawangunk Mountains and Wallkill Valley are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape of high ridges and industrial valleys. Researchers can trace the D. & H. Canal (Abandoned), the New York Ontario and Western RR, and historic centers like Ellenville or Wurtsboro. - 1905 Map of Slide Mountain
1905 Slide Mountain1905 Print · USGSThe Catskill high peaks meet the industrializing Rondout valley in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace old mountain outposts like Peekamoose Lodge and Sundown, or follow the New York Ontario and Western RR through Kerhonkson.8 unique versions available - 1906 Map of Ellenville
1906 Ellenville1906 Print · USGSThe Shawangunk ridge and Mamakating Hollow are captured here in the early 1900s, showing the region's shift from canal to rail transport. Genealogists can locate family homes and landmarks across Ellenville, Cragsmoor, and Wurtsboro, or trace the Delaware and Hudson Canal.7 unique versions available - 1942 Map of West Shokan, 1958 Print
1942 West Shokan1958 Print · USGSThe Catskill mountain foothills in the early 1940s reveal a landscape of secluded hollows and high peaks bordering the Ashokan Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Samsonville, Krumville, and several rural schoolhouses such as West Shokan Sch.2 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Lackawack, 1959 Print
1942 Lackawack1959 Print · USGSUlster County's Rondout Valley is captured here during the 1940s, just as reservoir construction began to transform the local landscape forever. Genealogists and historians can trace the final years of valley communities like Montela and Lackawack, alongside family-named landmarks such as Furman Cem and Yagerville Sch. - 1942 Map of Kerhonkson, 1959 Print
1942 Kerhonkson1959 Print · USGSUlster County's transport and settlement patterns are frozen in time during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Ontario and Western line, the old Rondout and Western Canal, and local landmarks like Soccanissing Sch. - 1942 Map of Mohonk Lake, 1959 Print
1942 Mohonk Lake1959 Print · USGSUlster County's river valleys and mountain ridges are captured here during the early 1940s as rail transit still defined local travel. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Kyserike Sta, Stone Ridge, and the Rock Hill Sch. - 1943 Map of Peekamoose Mountain
1943 Peekamoose Mountain1943 Print · USGSIn the heart of the Catskill Mountains during the mid-forties, this area remains a landscape of high summits and isolated valley settlements. Researchers can trace remote family homesteads and local institutions like the Greenville School, Richmond Camp, and the Slide Mountain Fire Tower.3 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Gardiner
1943 Gardiner1943 Print · USGSUlster County's mountain resorts and valley farms are captured here during the early war years. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Shawangunk ridge at Wildmere House or locate family roots at the Bruynswick Cemetery and Galeville School. - 1943 Map of Lackawack
1943 Lackawack1943 Print · USGSThe Ulster County uplands are captured here during a period of massive hydraulic engineering. Genealogists and local historians can trace family farmsteads and rural schools like Stangle Hill School near the massive footprint of the Merriman Dam. - 1943 Map of Mohonk Lake
1943 Mohonk Lake1943 Print · USGSThe Shawangunk Mountains and Rondout Creek valley are captured here in the early 1940s. Trace the New York Ontario and Western rail line and find family sites like P Schmidke or local landmarks like Mohonk House. - 1943 Map of Napanoch
1943 Napanoch1943 Print · USGSThe Shawangunk Mountains and the valley of the Rondout Creek are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like V Mahon and H Hall or locate rural landmarks such as Crawford Church and the Union District School. - 1943 Map of West Shokan
1943 West Shokan1943 Print · USGSWar-era Ulster County is defined here by the rise of the Ashokan Reservoir against the high Catskill peaks. Local historians can trace old family names and small schoolhouses like Brodhead School or visit landmarks like the Father Divine Lodge. - 1943 Map of Kerhonkson
1943 Kerhonkson1943 Print · USGSMid-century Ulster County comes to life through this survey of the Rondout Valley and the Ontario and Western rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family holdings and local schools like Wawarsing School, Cherrytown, and the Frank Utter Colony Farm. - 1946 Map of Newburgh, 1964 Print
1946 Newburgh1964 Print · USGSMid-Hudson Valley life in the mid-forties is captured here, showing the region as it transitioned from a rural agricultural economy to a postwar industrial hub. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of small schools and cemeteries, from the New Paltz Cemetery to the Montgomery Worsted Mills. - 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
1950 Scranton1952 Print · USGSMid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. - 1953 Map of Scranton
1953 Scranton1953 Print · USGSNortheastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack. - 1956 Map of Napanoch, 1958 Print
1956 Napanoch1958 Print · USGSThe Shawangunk Mountains define the landscape of Ulster County in the mid-fifties, separating the industrial valley from upland summer camps. Researchers can trace the New York Ontario and Western rail line through Napanoch or locate landmarks like Red Mills and the State Institution for Male Defective Delinquents.4 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Gardiner, 1958 Print
1957 Gardiner1958 Print · USGSUlster County's landscape in the late fifties is defined by the steep Shawangunk ridges and the winding river valleys of the Wallkill. Researchers can locate historic rural sites such as Bruynswick Cemetery, the Cliffhouse, and St Charles Ch.3 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Scranton
1959 Scranton1959 Print · USGSThe northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.2 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
1962 Scranton1977 Print · USGSThe industrial heart of eastern Pennsylvania and the New York Catskills are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense valley settlements from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and the rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.2 unique versions available
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