Old Maps of Potter, New York for Metal Detecting

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Potter, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Naples, 1956 Print
    1900 Map of Naples, 1956 Print
    1900 Naples
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region at the turn of the century shows a landscape of steep ridges and rail-dependent valley towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the vanished tracks of the Kanona and Prattsburg R.R. or locate old community centers like Barker Church and Ingleside.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1902 Map of Phelps
    1902 Map of Phelps
    1902 Phelps
    1902 Print · USGS
    Ontario and Yates counties are shown here at a peak of rail-driven prosperity in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous hamlets and junctions like Clifton Springs, Oaks Corners, and Halls Corners, or follow the path of the Lehigh Valley R.R.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1903 Map of Naples
    1903 Map of Naples
    1903 Naples
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by deep valleys and essential transit routes. Trace the old STEAMBOAT ROUTE on Canandaigua Lake or locate early industrial sites like the Naples Tannery and Barker Church.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1903 Map of Penn Yan
    1903 Map of Penn Yan
    1903 Penn Yan
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region thrives at the turn of the century, centered on the busy steamboat and rail docks of Penn Yan. Trace early industry along the Keuka Lake Outlet or locate family roots in Branchport, Milo Center, and Keuka Park.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1913 Map of Naples
    1913 Map of Naples
    1913 Naples
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of deep waters and steep ridges connected by steam and rail. Trace the historic Steamboat Route on Canandaigua Lake and follow the rail lines to Naples or Prattsburg.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Elmira
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region thrived in the late 1940s as a hub of industry and transport. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Seneca Lake or explore the rail lines of the Erie RR and the sprawling Seneca Ordnance Depot.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1952 Map of Rushville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Rushville, 1953 Print
    1952 Rushville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural Finger Lakes borderlands of Ontario and Yates counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by farming and rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous cemeteries and crossroads like Reed Corners, Babbitt Corner, and Gorham.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1952 Map of Stanley, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Stanley, 1953 Print
    1952 Stanley
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rail junctions of Ontario County were in full operation in the early fifties, centering on the major crossing at Stanley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural school districts and family landmarks like Old No 9 Ch, Bellona, and the State Agricultural Experiment Station.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Elmira
    1958 Print · USGS
    The New York Finger Lakes during the late fifties reveal a complex landscape of glacial geology and industrial growth. Researchers can trace historic transport corridors like the Erie Canal and Erie RR, or locate institutional landmarks like Cornell University.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Elmira
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region and Southern Tier are captured here during a period of industrial maturity and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal, the footprint of the Seneca Army Depot, and legacy rail lines through Elmira and Ithaca.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Elmira
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of deep glacial valleys and heavy rail infrastructure. Trace old railroad corridors like the Pennsylvania RR or visit landmarks like Letchworth State Park and the Seneca Army Depot.

  17. 1983 Map of Canandaigua, 1985 Print
    1983 Map of Canandaigua, 1985 Print
    1983 Canandaigua
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley appear in high detail in the early 1980s as the region's transport and academic centers reached a peak. Researchers can trace rail lines like the Lehigh Valley RR and find landmarks such as the Mount Morris Dam and Gannagaro State Historical Site.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 2010 Map of Potter, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Potter, 2010 Print
    2010 Potter
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural hills and valleys of Yates County are captured here at the start of the 2010s. Researchers can locate numerous historic family resting places such as the French Cemetery and Sutherland Cemetery or trace the course of Flint Creek through Potter Swamp.

  19. 2010 Map of Middlesex, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Middlesex, 2010 Print
    2010 Middlesex
    2010 Print · USGS
    Canandaigua Lake and the West River valley defined this Finger Lakes landscape during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lines through sites like Pine Corners Cemetery, Vine Valley, and the Middlesex Center Cemetery.

  20. 2010 Map of Penn Yan, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Penn Yan, 2010 Print
    2010 Penn Yan
    2010 Print · USGS
    Penn Yan and the surrounding town of Milo appear in the early twenty-first century as a landscape defined by its Finger Lakes shoreline and milling history. Researchers can trace family sites at Lake View Cemetery or follow the industrial legacy of Kenka Mills and Seneca Mills along the lake outlet.

  21. 2010 Map of Rushville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rushville, 2010 Print
    2010 Rushville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Ontario and Yates counties appear in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of established hamlets and family farmsteads. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Pioneer Cemetery and old crossroads such as Reed Corners and Baldwin Corners.

  22. 2010 Map of Stanley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Stanley, 2010 Print
    2010 Stanley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Traditional farm country west of Geneva is meticulously detailed here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous burial grounds like Saint Theresa Cemetery and old road junctions at Ferguson Corners.

  23. 2013 Map of Rushville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rushville, 2013 Print
    2013 Rushville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Ontario County agricultural life is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the villages of Rushville and Gorham. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Pioneer Cem, Washburn Cem, and the historic crossroads at Babbitt Corner.

  24. 2013 Map of Middlesex, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Middlesex, 2013 Print
    2013 Middlesex
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes shoreline meets the high ridges of Ontario County in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous burial grounds like Middlesex Center Cem and Overackers Corners Cem or explore the terrain of Bare Hill and Hi-Tor Preserve.

  25. 2013 Map of Penn Yan, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Penn Yan, 2013 Print
    2013 Penn Yan
    2013 Print · USGS
    Yates County’s agricultural and milling heart is revealed in this modern survey of the Keuka Lake region. Researchers can trace the historic mill sites of Milo Mills and Seneca Mills or locate ancestral plots in Benton Rural Cem and Lake View Cem.

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