Old Maps of Pelham, New York for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Pelham. 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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Pelham, NY maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Harlem
    1891 Print · USGS
    Upper Manhattan and the Bronx met the burgeoning towns of Westchester and Bergen County in the late 1800s. Researchers can trace the path of the Croton Aqueduct, locate the historic site of Bulls Ferry, and explore the early rail-connected villages of Schraalenburgh and Pelhamville.

  2. 1897 Map of Harlem, 1956 Print
    1897 Map of Harlem, 1956 Print
    1897 Harlem
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper Manhattan and Westchester thrive at the end of the nineteenth century as rail lines and reservoirs reshape the landscape. Trace early neighborhoods and landmarks like Schraalenburg, Woodlawn Cemetery, and the Jerome Park Reservoir.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1898 Map of Harlem
    1898 Map of Harlem
    1898 Harlem
    1898 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the city and its surrounding suburbs are shown in late-Victorian detail as rail lines expanded across the Hudson. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Woodlawn Cemetery, the site of Grants Tomb, and the fortifications at Fort Schuyler.

  4. 1900 Map of Harlem
    1900 Map of Harlem
    1900 Harlem
    1900 Print · USGS
    Upper Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs are shown at a pivotal moment of growth before the mid-century building boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the streets of Yonkers Park or locate ancestors in the sprawling Woodlawn Cemetery.
    16 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Mt Vernon
    1947 Map of Mt Vernon
    1947 Mt Vernon
    1947 Print · USGS
    Westchester County and the northern Bronx are captured in the late 1940s during a period of rapid suburban maturation. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Woodlawn Cem, Sarah Lawrence College, and the grounds of Fort Slocum.

  6. 1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 New York
    1951 Print · USGS
    Long Island and its surrounding waters are documented here in the late 1940s, just as the postwar suburban boom began to transform the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Idlewild Airport, Mitchell Field, and the established routes of the Long Island RR.

  7. 1954 Map of New York
    1954 Map of New York
    1954 New York
    1954 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the New York metropolitan area are shown during the height of post-war suburbanization. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Levittown, the infrastructure of the Long Island Rail Road, and landmarks like Mitchel Afb.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Mount Vernon, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Mount Vernon, 1958 Print
    1956 Mount Vernon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lower Westchester and the Northern Bronx thrive in the mid-fifties as parkways and parklands reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through neighborhood schools like PS 112 or locate ancestors at Beechwood Cemetery and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of New York, 1975 Print
    1957 Map of New York, 1975 Print
    1957 New York
    1975 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the New York metropolitan area are shown in this mid-century survey during a period of massive suburban growth and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the Long Island RR network and locate landmarks like Fort Tilden or the Brookhaven National Laboratory.

  10. 1958 Map of New York
    1958 Map of New York
    1958 New York
    1958 Print · USGS
    Long Island at the height of its postwar expansion reveals a landscape of rapidly growing suburbs and critical military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Levittown, the terminals of Idlewild Airport, and the grounds of Brookhaven National Laboratory.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of New York, 1979 Print
    1960 Map of New York, 1979 Print
    1960 New York
    1979 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the five boroughs are shown at a transformative moment mid-century as suburban expansion reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through evolving neighborhoods from Rockville Centre to Sayville, or locate historic maritime landmarks like Eatons Neck and Montauk Point.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1966 Map of Mount Vernon, 1970 Print
    1966 Map of Mount Vernon, 1970 Print
    1966 Mount Vernon
    1970 Print · USGS
    Lower Westchester County and the northern Bronx are captured here during a period of intense suburban density and parkway expansion. Researchers can trace the midcentury footprints of Sarah Lawrence College, the Fort Slocum Mil Res, and the historic Beechwoods Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1969 Map of New York
    1969 Map of New York
    1969 New York
    1969 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the New York harbor area are shown here during a peak era of suburban expansion and Cold War defense. Trace the growth of Levittown, the infrastructure of Idlewild NY International Airport, and the reach of the Long Island RR.

  14. 1984 Map of Long Island West, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Long Island West, 1986 Print
    1984 Long Island West
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Long Island in the mid-eighties shows a mature suburban landscape defined by its famous expressways and historic rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of planned communities like Levittown or locate landmarks such as Fort Totten Mil Res and Stony Brook.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1995 Map of Mount Vernon, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Mount Vernon, 1999 Print
    1995 Mount Vernon
    1999 Print · USGS
    Southern Westchester County and the northern Bronx appear here at a moment of late-century suburban maturity. Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous parish schools and resting places like Mount Hope Cem and the Wartburg Orphanage.

  16. 2023 Map of Mount Vernon, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mount Vernon, 2023 Print
    2023 Mount Vernon
    2023 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and southern Westchester County appear here in the early twenty-first century as a mature landscape of rail-linked suburbs and historic shoreline. Researchers can locate the Baker-Quaker Burial Grounds, Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, and numerous islands like Davids Island.

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