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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Gainesville, New York

Explore 18 historic maps of Gainesville from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Gainesville's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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.
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Start exploring Gainesville's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Gainesville, NY maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Portage
    1905 Map of Portage
    1905 Portage
    1905 Print · USGS
    Wyoming County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the deep gorge of the Genesee River and a busy rail network. Genealogists can trace family names at Halls Corners, explore the Silver Lake Assembly, or locate the mills and stations at Rock Glen and Portageville.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Warsaw, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Warsaw, 1959 Print
    1943 Warsaw
    1959 Print · USGS
    Wyoming County agricultural life and rail infrastructure are captured here during the mid-century. Researchers can trace historic property locations near the crossroads of Halls Corners or along the lines of the Erie and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
  7. 1943 Map of Castile, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Castile, 1960 Print
    1943 Castile
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wyoming County centers on the busy waters of Silver Lake and the critical rail crossings of the war years. Local historians can trace the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad through Silver Springs, Castile, and the junction at Rock Glen.
  10. 1943 Map of Portageville, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Portageville, 1960 Print
    1943 Portageville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Genesee River valley in the early 1940s shows a landscape defined by dramatic waterfalls and the vital corridors of the Erie and Pennsylvania railroads. Trace the industrial footprints of Mills Mills and Bluestone or locate family roots near Portageville.
  13. 1943 Map of Pike, 1966 Print
    1943 Map of Pike, 1966 Print
    1943 Pike
    1966 Print · USGS
    Wyoming County farming communities and the southern tier rail corridor are captured here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family lands near Pike, Bliss, and Hardys, or locate landmarks along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
  16. 1944 Map of Pike
    1944 Map of Pike
    1944 Pike
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Wyoming and Allegany counties were still largely shaped by nineteenth-century farm patterns when this survey was conducted during the war. Researchers can trace the layout of family lands and crossroads settlements like Bliss, Eagle Center, and Pike, or follow the course of Wiscoy Creek and Cold Creek.
  19. 1944 Map of Warsaw
    1944 Map of Warsaw
    1944 Warsaw
    1944 Print · USGS
    Wyoming County is captured in the mid-1940s, centered on the valley village of Warsaw as it sits between the high plateaus of Wethersfield and Gainesville. Researchers can trace the rail paths of the Erie and Baltimore Ohio or locate rural hamlets like Hermitage and Wethersfield Springs.
  22. 1944 Map of Castile
    1944 Map of Castile
    1944 Castile
    1944 Print · USGS
    Wyoming County at the height of the mid-century salt and rail era shows a landscape of busy junctions and lakeside settlements. Trace the industrial footprint of the Worcester Salt Works and the rail corridors through Silver Springs and Rock Glen.
  25. 1944 Map of Portageville
    1944 Map of Portageville
    1944 Portageville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Genesee River valley in the mid-1940s is defined by its dramatic falls and the intersection of rail lines like the Erie and Pennsylvania. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural communities of Portageville, Wiscoy, and Mills during this wartime era.
  28. 1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Buffalo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Niagara Peninsula thrive during the mid-twentieth century industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named points and early settlements from Dunkirk Light to the Allegany Indian Reservation.
  31. 1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Buffalo
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Niagara Frontier and Western New York are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital industrial and maritime nexus between the U.S. and Canada. Researchers can trace the path of the Welland Canal, locate the Allegany Indian Reservation, or find family sites near Chautauqua Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Buffalo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown here during the mid-1960s industrial peak. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Erie Railroad, locate the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, or find historic sites like Fort Erie.
  37. 1972 Map of Pike, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Pike, 1974 Print
    1972 Pike
    1974 Print · USGS
    Western New York's rural highlands are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the village of Pike and the headwaters of Wiscoy Creek. Researchers can trace old family lands and local landmarks like Lyonsburg Cem, the County Fairgrounds, and Bliss.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1972 Map of Warsaw, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Warsaw, 1974 Print
    1972 Warsaw
    1974 Print · USGS
    Central Wyoming County in the early seventies maintains its deep agricultural roots and rail-centered commerce. Researchers can trace historic family lineages through the Quaker Settlement Cem, find old schools, and follow the Erie-Lackawanna rail lines.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1972 Map of Portageville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Portageville, 1974 Print
    1972 Portageville
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Genesee River valley in the early 1970s reveals a landscape defined by the falls of Letchworth State Park and rural Wyoming County hamlets. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and small settlements like Portageville, Mills Mills, and Griffith Corners.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1972 Map of Castile, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Castile, 1974 Print
    1972 Castile
    1974 Print · USGS
    Wyoming County's rail-and-resort landscape is captured here in the 1970s, centered on the activity surrounding Silver Lake. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio and Erie-Lackawanna through Silver Springs or locate family sites like St Marys Cem and Elmwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Buffalo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Western New York and Ontario's Golden Horseshoe meet in the early seventies, spanning from the industrial waterfronts of Buffalo to the hills of Allegany State Park. Trace the paths of the Welland Canal and Erie Lackawanna railroad through the lakefront towns of Dunkirk and Port Colborne.
  52. 1984 Map of Buffalo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Buffalo, 1985 Print
    1984 Buffalo
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western New York's industrial and transport hubs are in full view during the mid-eighties, from the Lake Erie waterfront to the Genesee Valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Erie Canal, find ancestral sites like Mount Calvary Cem, or locate the Attica Correctional Facility.
    2 unique versions available
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