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1957 Map of Afton

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Afton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a deep valley through this mid-century landscape, serving as the primary corridor for both the Delaware and Hudson railroad and a string of riverside communities. From Afton in the northeast to Harpursville and Center Village in the southwest, the river's path dictates the placement of industry and transport. The Fairgrounds near Afton and the Substation at Nineveh Junction highlight the commercial and infrastructural activity concentrated along the water.

Beyond the valley floor, the terrain rises into high ridges where small settlements like Vallonia Springs and Doraville sit alongside scattered family-named landmarks such as Bumps Hill and Watersnake Hill. Genealogists will find a wealth of local data in the numerous burial grounds, including Glenwood Cem, The Plains Cem, and the remote Perch Pond Hill Cem. The presence of the Francis Sch and St Anns Ch underscores the community centers that once anchored these rural hill neighborhoods.