1949 Map of Barker

About this map

The village of Barker and the agricultural landscapes of Somerset and Hartland townships characterize this mid-century Lake Ontario shoreline. The New York Central RR cuts an east-west path through the center of the sheet, supporting local industry like the Cannery Waste Disposal near the village core. Educational and recreational infrastructure is well-represented, from the Trade School Airport and Central Sch to Camp Kenan on the lakefront. Local transit is defined by a rigid grid of rural corridors including Lake Road and Haight Road, connecting scattered hamlets such as West Somerset and North Hartland. Waterways like Fish Creek and Golden Hill Creek drain north toward the lake, while landmarks like the Quaker Road Ch and School No 11 serve as vital markers for family historians tracing the social fabric of Niagara County.