1940s Maps of Gainesville, New York
Explore 8 historic maps of Gainesville from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.
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(8)- 1943 Map of Warsaw, 1959 Print
1943 Warsaw1959 Print · USGSWyoming 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. - 1943 Map of Castile, 1960 Print
1943 Castile1960 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1943 Map of Portageville, 1960 Print
1943 Portageville1960 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1943 Map of Pike, 1966 Print
1943 Pike1966 Print · USGSWyoming 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. - 1944 Map of Pike
1944 Pike1944 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1944 Map of Warsaw
1944 Warsaw1944 Print · USGSWyoming 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. - 1944 Map of Castile
1944 Castile1944 Print · USGSWyoming 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. - 1944 Map of Portageville
1944 Portageville1944 Print · USGSThe 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.
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