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1959 Map of Ashley

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ashley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The town of Ashley straddles the boundary between Steuben and DeKalb counties, serving as a focal point for this landscape of glacial lakes and agricultural drainages in the late 1950s. The New York Central railroad runs north-south through the village, intersecting with the local infrastructure of the Wabash Pipeline and several prominent drainage projects like the Hudson Ditch and Johnson Ditch. This era shows a well-established network of small settlements and community landmarks, including Hudson and Steubenville, which are connected by a grid of county roads.

Water defines the northern half of the survey, where Pigeon Creek links a series of named bodies including Hogback Lake, Golden Lake, and Bower Lake. Local history is preserved in the numerous rural institutions such as West Trinity Ch, Barker Ch, and the Matson Cem. The survey provides detail on early industrial sites and public utilities, including a Microwave Tower and a Public Fishing Site on the shores of Pleasant Lake.