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1949 Map of Alexander

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Alexander
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Tonawanda Creek meanders across this corner of Genesee County, defining the settlement patterns of Alexander and East Pembroke in the post-war era. The landscape is heavily influenced by the intersections of major rail lines, including the New York Central, Lehigh Valley, and the Lackawanna and Western. These transit corridors shaped the small hamlets and agricultural crossroads of the 1940s, leaving a distinct footprint of depots and local station stops like Sawens (North Darien Sta).

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks preserved on this sheet, from rural schoolhouses such as School No 11 to burial grounds like Hillside Cem and Maple Hill Cem. The detailed road network, including family-named routes like Dodgeson Road and Halsted Road, provides a clear view of the rural community structure before modern highway expansions altered the traditional boundaries of Darien and Pembroke townships.