Join Free
1942 Map of Binghamton East
Loading...
Loading map...

1942 Map of Binghamton East

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a deep valley through the southern tier of New York on the eve of World War II, serving as a primary transportation corridor for three major rail lines. The Erie, Delaware and Hudson, and Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroads all parallel the river, connecting industrial Binghamton to the Pennsylvania border. This transit-heavy landscape supported numerous small hamlets and local institutions, including the expansive State Hospital grounds and a dense network of rural schoolhouses such as School No 11 and the Julius Rogers Sch. South of the city, the topography transitions into steep ridges and hollows, where communities like Conklin Forks and Corbettsville developed along the winding paths of Snake Creek and Conklin Creek. The map documents a highly structured rural society defined by its relationship to the water-level rail routes and the high, dissected plateau farms.

Find a feature on this map

53 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1942
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 19.8 inches

Editions of this 1942 Binghamton East Map

Historical Maps of Binghamton Through Time

82 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain