1953 Map of Auburn

About this map

Auburn functions as a bustling regional hub in the mid-1950s, its urban core dominated by the Auburn State Prison and an extensive grid of streets including Genesee St and Franklin Street. The Owasco Outlet snakes north from the northern tip of Owasco Lake, passing the city's Gaging Station and Disposal Plant as it flows toward Throopsville. This era captures the city's industrial and institutional footprint, from the State Prison Farm in the east to the Airport in the northwest. Surrounding the city, the landscape is dotted with smaller settlements like Half Acre and Sennett, while the lakefront at Highland Beach and Poplar Cove suggests the area's recreational appeal. The rail network remains vital, with the Lehigh Valley and New York Central lines facilitating movement through the county.