1940s Maps of Yates County, New York

Explore 14 historic maps of Yates County 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 Yates County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Yates County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Yates County, NY maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Prattsburg
    1942 Map of Prattsburg
    1942 Prattsburg
    1942 Print · USGS
    Steuben and Yates counties are documented here during the early war years, showing a landscape of upland farms and deep creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through labeled landmarks like Segar Cem, School No 10, and the Italy-Naples Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Penn Yan
    1942 Map of Penn Yan
    1942 Penn Yan
    1942 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Keuka Lake and the village of Penn Yan are captured here just as the region’s milling and rail economy reached a mid-century peak. Genealogists can trace family lands along Finger Road or locate ancestors in Mt Pleasant Cem and numerous rural school districts.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Pulteney
    1942 Map of Pulteney
    1942 Pulteney
    1942 Print · USGS
    Steuben and Yates counties meet along the shores of Keuka Lake in this wartime-era survey of the Finger Lakes region. Genealogists can locate family sites including Pelton Cemetery, Darby Corners, and six distinct rural schoolhouses like School No. 11.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Middlesex
    1942 Map of Middlesex
    1942 Middlesex
    1942 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of Canandaigua Lake and the village of Middlesex are captured here during the early war years. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley rail line, find several rural burial grounds like Cove Cem, and locate numerous district schools.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Canandaigua Lake
    1942 Map of Canandaigua Lake
    1942 Canandaigua Lake
    1942 Print · USGS
    Canandaigua Lake and its eastern and western shores are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the lakeside landings and rural family plots including Lucas Cem, Remington Cem, and the community at Cheshire.

  6. 1942 Map of Rushville
    1942 Map of Rushville
    1942 Rushville
    1942 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Ontario and Yates counties is meticulously detailed here in the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Wilson Corners, trace ancestral burials at Washburn Cem, and follow the path of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

  7. 1942 Map of Potter
    1942 Map of Potter
    1942 Potter
    1942 Print · USGS
    Yates County was a patchwork of creek-fed valleys and upland farmsteads during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous rural sites like Old Fort Cem, School No 16, and the hamlet of Guyanoga.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1942 Map of Stanley
    1942 Map of Stanley
    1942 Stanley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Ontario and Yates counties intersect here during the early war years, revealing a landscape of rail-driven hamlets and productive farmland. Genealogists can trace family roots through the many rural school districts and old burial grounds like Sand Hill Cem or the Old Number Nine Church.

  9. 1942 Map of Dundee, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Dundee, 1957 Print
    1942 Dundee
    1957 Print · USGS
    The western shores of Seneca Lake appear in the early 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by parallel rail lines and lakeside landings. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Dundee, the grounds of Lakemont Academy, and the routes of the New York Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1942 Map of Keuka Park, 1960 Print
    1942 Map of Keuka Park, 1960 Print
    1942 Keuka Park
    1960 Print · USGS
    Keuka Lake and its western shore appear here during the early war years, showing the rural character of Yates County. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous district schools and landmarks like Keuka College, Second Milo, and the Barrington Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1943 Map of Dresden
    1943 Map of Dresden
    1943 Dresden
    1943 Print · USGS
    During the early years of the Second World War, the Seneca Lake shore underwent a massive transformation with the establishment of the Naval Training Station. Researchers can trace the layout of the station and Sampson (PO), or locate historic mills like Mays Mills and Cascade Mills.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1943 Map of Geneva South
    1943 Map of Geneva South
    1943 Geneva South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Geneva and the shores of Seneca Lake are captured here during the early 1940s, highlighting the region's academic and maritime identity. Researchers can trace the footprints of Hobart College, find local family names along Snell Road, or locate rail stops like Billsboro Sta.

  13. 1943 Map of Keuka Lake
    1943 Map of Keuka Lake
    1943 Keuka Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region of the early 1940s is shown here, centered on the eastern waters and rural uplands of the lake. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous rural landmarks like Second Milo, School No 3, and the Barrington Cem.

  14. 1943 Map of Dundee
    1943 Map of Dundee
    1943 Dundee
    1943 Print · USGS
    The western shores of Seneca Lake and the village of Dundee are captured here during the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family names and properties near Lakemont Academy, Hillside Cemetery, and the rail stops at Randall Crossing.

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