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1953 Map of Avoca

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Avoca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Cohocton River valley serves as the primary artery for transport and settlement in this portion of Steuben County, as seen through the 1950s and updated in the late 1970s. The village of Avoca sits at a strategic junction where the Erie Railroad and Bath and Hammondsport Railroad meet, reflecting the importance of rail transit to the local economy. Moving northwest along the river, the smaller hamlets of Wallace, Bloomerville, and Cohocton follow the natural topography created by the surrounding highlands, including Waterbury Hill and Canoe Hill.

Upland areas are defined by a network of drainage creeks such as Twelvemile Creek, Tenmile Creek, and Castle Creek, which cut through the steep terrain to reach the valley floor. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites, including the Vale of Rest Cem and Maple View Cem. The landscape is dotted with smaller water bodies like Loucks Pond and Smith Pond, while the township boundaries of Prattsburg, Howard, and Bath converge in the southern reaches of the quadrangle.