1956 Map of Auburn

About this map

Auburn serves as the industrial and population hub of this Finger Lakes region, dominated by the footprint of the State Prison and the dense neighborhood surrounding Mt Carmel High Sch. The landscape to the west and south transition into the drumlin-marked terrain of Aurelius and Springport, where the Lehigh Valley railroad cuts through small crossings like Shumaker Crossing and Half Acre Sta. Along the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake, the village of Union Springs and the site of Cayuga Junction highlight the importance of the lakefront to the local economy and transport network. To the north, the Montezuma Nat Wildlife Refuge preserves the marshes along the Seneca River, while numerous rural burial grounds such as Old Quaker Cem and McArthur Cem provide tangible links for those tracing early family lineages in Cayuga County.