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Old Maps of Cortland County, New York

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  1. 1897 Map of Cazenovia, 1953 Print
    1897 Map of Cazenovia, 1953 Print
    1897 Cazenovia
    1953 Print · USGS
    Madison and Onondaga Counties are shown here just before the turn of the century, revealing a landscape defined by emerging rail lines and historic hamlets. Researchers can trace family roots through the Cowles Settlement, locate the Constine Bridge, or follow the Lehigh Valley R. R. through Delphi Station.
  4. 1898 Map of Moravia
    1898 Map of Moravia
    1898 Moravia
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central New York at the close of the nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape of valley railroads and hilltop hamlets. You can trace the Lehigh Valley line through Moravia, find family land near Benson Corners, or locate Morse Mill and Lake Como.
  7. 1899 Map of Skaneateles
    1899 Map of Skaneateles
    1899 Skaneateles
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes at the end of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of lakeside steamboat landings and bustling mill towns. Follow the Steamboat Route from Skaneateles to Glen Haven, or trace the rural roads connecting Marysville, Borodino, and Marcellus.
  10. 1899 Map of Cazenovia
    1899 Map of Cazenovia
    1899 Cazenovia
    1899 Print · USGS
    Madison and Onondaga Counties are shown here in the late nineteenth century, a landscape defined by emerging lakeside villages and vital railroad junctions. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and hamlets like Cowles Settlement, Quaker Settlement, and Sheds Corners.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1900 Map of Tully
    1900 Map of Tully
    1900 Tully
    1900 Print · USGS
    In the hills south of Syracuse during the late 1890s, this area supported a network of dairy farms and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can locate long-lost rural communities like Maple Grove (Case P.O.), the Onondaga Indian Reservation, and the resort grounds at Assembly Park.
    9 unique versions available
  16. 1900 Map of Dryden
    1900 Map of Dryden
    1900 Dryden
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region comes to life in the late nineteenth century as the rail networks of the Lehigh Valley RR and the CAYUGA DIVISION expand through the valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through the hill settlements of Caroline Center, South Danby, and the early grounds of Cornell University.
    9 unique versions available
  19. 1902 Map of Skaneateles
    1902 Map of Skaneateles
    1902 Skaneateles
    1902 Print · USGS
    Onondaga and Cayuga counties come alive in the Victorian era as a network of steamboats and short-line railroads connects lakeside hamlets. Trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Mottville, the Skaneateles RR, and remote landings like Gregory Ldg.
    9 unique versions available
  22. 1902 Map of Moravia
    1902 Map of Moravia
    1902 Moravia
    1902 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Cayuga and Tompkins counties are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, when small hamlets thrived along the rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and vanished post offices at Goosetree, Morse Mill, and Grotto.
    7 unique versions available
  25. 1903 Map of Cortland
    1903 Map of Cortland
    1903 Cortland
    1903 Print · USGS
    Cortland County at the turn of the century was a bustling hub of rail activity and river-valley industry. Researchers can trace the early layout of Cortland and Homer, or locate vanished operations at Crains Mills and Blodgett Mills.
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1903 Map of Harford
    1903 Map of Harford
    1903 Harford
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier of New York at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by deep valleys and the competing paths of the Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna railroads. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and hamlets like Harford Mills, Nanticoke, and Hunts Corners.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1904 Map of Greene
    1904 Map of Greene
    1904 Greene
    1904 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Chenango and Broome counties come alive in this turn-of-the-century survey. You can trace the path of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR through Whitney Point or locate the early structures in Greene and Smithville Flats.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1904 Map of Pitcher
    1904 Map of Pitcher
    1904 Pitcher
    1904 Print · USGS
    The rural highlands of Central New York are documented here at the turn of the century, showing a landscape of upland hamlets and river-valley rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Pitcher, Cincinnatus, and the remote heights of Taylor Center.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1906 Map of Catatonk
    1906 Map of Catatonk
    1906 Catatonk
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and Finger Lakes foothills are shown here at the peak of the rail era, before the expansion of modern highways. Genealogists can locate family lands near Slaterville Springs, trace the Lehigh Valley RR, or find early sites like White Church.
  40. 1942 Map of Groton, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Groton, 1956 Print
    1942 Groton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tompkins County rural life is captured here during the early war years, showing a landscape defined by small hamlets and a remarkable number of local schools. Trace the old Lehigh Valley rail line and locate landmarks like the George Junior Republic or Red Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Spafford
    1943 Map of Spafford
    1943 Spafford
    1943 Print · USGS
    The steep shorelines of Skaneateles and Otisco Lakes appear here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous named cemeteries like Kelloggsville Cem and schools such as School No 7.
  46. 1943 Map of Groton
    1943 Map of Groton
    1943 Groton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Tompkins County during the 1940s is mapped here in detail, showing a landscape of established dairy farms and rail-dependent villages. Genealogists can trace family land via numerous crossroads like Jones Corners and find old schoolhouses including the Mud Schoolhouse Corners.
  49. 1943 Map of Otisco Valley
    1943 Map of Otisco Valley
    1943 Otisco Valley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central New York's glacial lake country is captured here during the early 1940s, showing the rural communities of the Tully and Otisco valleys. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like St Patricks Cem and tracing old school districts and Salt Wells.
  52. 1943 Map of Sempronius, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Sempronius, 1953 Print
    1943 Sempronius
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Cayuga County come alive in this wartime survey of the Finger Lakes region. Genealogists and local historians can locate several district schools and family landmarks like Morse Mill, Lake Como, and Sand Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Tully, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Tully, 1953 Print
    1943 Tully
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Onondaga and Cortland County borderlands are seen here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of upland ridges and rail-connected valley towns. Trace local ancestry through the STATE COLLEGE EXPERIMENTAL STATION, numerous rural schools, and sites like St Leos Cem and Apulia Station.
  58. 1943 Map of De Ruyter, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of De Ruyter, 1958 Print
    1943 De Ruyter
    1958 Print · USGS
    Upper New York State’s high country at the start of the 1940s shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and valley rail lines. Trace the Lehigh Valley Railroad corridor past De Ruyter Reservoir and find vanished district sites like School No 11 and Cowles Settlement.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Cincinnatus, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Cincinnatus, 1960 Print
    1943 Cincinnatus
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cortland County during the mid-1940s remained a landscape of tight-knit valley settlements and upland district schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Hawley Cem or follow the path of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Cuyler, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Cuyler, 1960 Print
    1943 Cuyler
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cortland County at the height of the war years reveals a landscape of upland farms and valley hamlets. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous district sites like Black Warrior Sch and Potter Hill Cem or the rails of the Lehigh Valley.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Pitcher, 1970 Print
    1943 Map of Pitcher, 1970 Print
    1943 Pitcher
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Otselic River valley and the rural uplands of Chenango County are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate several family cemeteries, including Hinman Cem, and trace the locations of old schools like School No. 3 and School No. 6.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1944 Map of Homer
    1944 Map of Homer
    1944 Homer
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Tioughnioga River valleys in the 1940s were centers of agriculture and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Atwater Cem or locate old schoolhouses like School No 10 and the former County Farm.
  73. 1944 Map of Cortland
    1944 Map of Cortland
    1944 Cortland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cortland and Homer are depicted here at a peak of rail-based industry and civic growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous district schools, cemeteries like Rural Cem, and the rural community around Virgil.
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