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1950 Map of Batavia South

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Batavia South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Batavia serves as a dense transit hub where the New York Central, Lehigh Valley, and Erie RR rail lines converge, framing the city's southern residential and industrial edge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Tonawanda Creek, which meanders past Jackson Hill and the Fairgrounds. Beyond the city limits, the map reveals a rural geography of crossroads hamlets such as East Alexander and Brookville.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, from the Jackson Sch in the city to remote burial grounds like Putnam Cem and Mt Pleasant Cem. The presence of the County Home near Linden and various gaging stations along the waterways suggests a well-established civic infrastructure during the mid-twentieth century. The intricate detail of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR corridors highlights the era's reliance on heavy rail for both freight and passenger transport through Genesee County.