Old Maps of Macedon, New York for Metal Detecting

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Macedon, NY maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Palmyra, 1956 Print
    1899 Map of Palmyra, 1956 Print
    1899 Palmyra
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is shown here at the turn of the century, characterized by a unique landscape of glacial hills and a bustling canal-and-rail corridor. Researchers can trace the early paths of the Barge Canal and locate landmarks like Mormon Hill and Pigeon Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1900 Map of Macedon
    1900 Map of Macedon
    1900 Macedon
    1900 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Wayne counties thrive at the intersection of water and rail transport at the end of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the original paths of the Erie Canal and locate long-standing settlements like Despatch, Fairport, and Webster.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 1902 Map of Palmyra
    1902 Map of Palmyra
    1902 Palmyra
    1902 Print · USGS
    Central Wayne County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the Erie Canal and a dense network of early railroads. Genealogists can trace family names and small hamlets from Mormon Hill to the busy canal docks at Newark and Port Gibson.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Palmyra
    1943 Map of Palmyra
    1943 Palmyra
    1943 Print · USGS
    Wayne County comes to life in the 1940s as a hub of canal transport and religious history. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Langdon Cem, explore the district around Hill Cumorah, or trace the old route of the (NYC) Abd Erie Canal.

  5. 1951 Map of Macedon, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Macedon, 1952 Print
    1951 Macedon
    1952 Print · USGS
    Wayne County and northern Ontario County appear here in the early fifties, caught between their historic canal-era roots and mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the lineage of local hamlets and rural districts through landmarks like Yellow Mills, Walworth Station, and Farmington (Pumpkin Hook).
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Palmyra, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Palmyra, 1953 Print
    1952 Palmyra
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wayne County is shown here as a landscape of glacial drumlins and historic transport arteries. Genealogists and local historians can locate early schoolhouses like School No 11, family burial sites like Culver Cem, and landmarks such as Hill Cumorah.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Rochester
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail and water commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the New York Central through canal towns like Newark or explore the coastal landmarks around Sackets Harbor.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Rochester
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline and Finger Lakes frontier are shown here at the height of the mid-century infrastructure boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road evolution from Sackets Harbor down to the New York State Thruway, passing through centers like Pulaski and Adams Center.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Rochester
    1965 Print · USGS
    Upstate New York's industrial heartland is captured here during a period of significant growth between the Great Lakes and the Finger Lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of canal towns and rail hubs from Rochester to Syracuse, noting features like the Erie Canal and the New York State Thruway.

  10. 1984 Map of Rochester
    1984 Map of Rochester
    1984 Rochester
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Rochester lakefront and Genesee Valley are shown here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth reached historic canal towns and rural outposts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mud Mills, the Angel Moroni Monument, and Lake View Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2010 Map of Macedon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Macedon, 2010 Print
    2010 Macedon
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Macedon, including Perinton, Penfield, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Palmyra, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Palmyra, 2010 Print
    2010 Palmyra
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Macedon, including Farmington, Arcadia, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Macedon, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Macedon, 2013 Print
    2013 Macedon
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Macedon, including Perinton, Penfield, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Palmyra, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Palmyra, 2013 Print
    2013 Palmyra
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Macedon, including Farmington, Arcadia, and other nearby areas

  15. 2016 Map of Macedon, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Macedon, 2016 Print
    2016 Macedon
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Macedon, including Perinton, Penfield, and other nearby areas

  16. 2016 Map of Palmyra, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Palmyra, 2016 Print
    2016 Palmyra
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Macedon, including Farmington, Arcadia, and other nearby areas

  17. 2019 Map of Macedon, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Macedon, 2019 Print
    2019 Macedon
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Macedon, including Perinton, Penfield, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Palmyra, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Palmyra, 2019 Print
    2019 Palmyra
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Macedon, including Farmington, Arcadia, and other nearby areas

  19. 2023 Map of Macedon, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Macedon, 2023 Print
    2023 Macedon
    2023 Print · USGS
    Wayne County’s canal corridor is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring influence of the Erie Canal on local geography. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like the Union Burying Ground, Yellow Mills, and the North Farmington Friends Cem.

  20. 2023 Map of Palmyra, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Palmyra, 2023 Print
    2023 Palmyra
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Erie Canal corridor comes to life in this recent study of the Wayne County landscape. Genealogists can trace family plots at Palmyra Cem or Gibson Rural Cem, while canal buffs can follow the path of The Wide Waters.

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