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1952 Map of Ashwood

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ashwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Lake Ontario defines the northern edge of this Orleans County landscape, where the shoreline hamlets of Sunset Beach and Lakeside meet the waters. Moving inland, the terrain is shaped by the winding course of Johnson Creek and Oak Orchard Creek, the latter widening into Waterport Pond near the settlement of Waterport. This 1950s survey captures a well-developed agricultural and transit corridor, anchored in the south by the Erie Canal and the village of Eagle Harbor.

Local history is preserved in the placement of rural institutions, such as School No 12 and School No 16, alongside numerous family-named landmarks like Fuller Cem and Bates Road Cem. The transportation network of the era is clearly defined by the New York Central Railroad and the Roosevelt Highway, which served the small communities of Kuckville, Ashwood, and Kenyonville. The map illustrates the shift from lakefront recreation to the industrial and farming operations along the historic canal and rail lines.