1961 Map of Ashley

About this map

Ashley serves as a central hub on this 1961 survey, situated along the New York Central railroad near the Ashley Union Cem and Richardson Airport. The landscape is defined by its transition between agricultural plateaus and the emerging waters of Lake Delaware, with the Delaware Wildlife Area marking the southwestern reaches. The map details a dense network of country roads like Waldo Ashley Road and West Liberty Road, connecting dispersed settlements such as Cardington, Shawtown, and West Liberty. Genealogical value is high here, with numerous small burial grounds including Gavitt Cem, Morehouse Cem, and Windfall Cem located near family-named intersections. The drainage pattern of Whetstone Creek and Alum Creek underscores the region's reliance on these waterways before and after the development of the reservoir.