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1950 Map of Batavia

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Batavia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Tonawanda Creek and Oatka Creek carve through the landscape of Genesee and Wyoming Counties, anchoring a region defined by its mid-century transit and agricultural networks. The city of Batavia serves as a major hub, where the New York Central RR and Lehigh Valley RR converge near the Fairgrounds and Radio Tower WBTA. This era shows the early footprint of the New York State Thruway cutting across the northern reaches, signaling a shift in New York's transportation geography.

Rural life is marked by numerous crossroads hamlets like Vernal Cor and Detsam Cor, alongside community fixtures such as Bethany Ch and the Pioneer Salt Well. The topography is dotted with family-named landmarks including Putnam Cem and Chestnut Knoll. From the Attica Res in the southwest to the orchards and camps of Stafford, the map records a balance of industrial infrastructure and small-town continuity.