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1942 Map of Binghamton West

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Binghamton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Susquehanna River and Chenango River converge in this 1940s survey, marking a dense landscape of industry and community institutions. In the northern reaches, the Erie RR and Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR navigate the corridor between Gray Island and Mt Prospect, serving the developed areas of Oakdale and Stella. Public institutions are remarkably prominent, ranging from the Binghamton Hospital and Court House to the Childrens Home and Armory.

Moving south across the river, the terrain rises into the rural ridges of Binghamton and Vestal. Here, the map captures a network of small schoolhouses like Grove Sch and School No 7, alongside landmarks such as Bunn Hill Ch and an Airway Beacon on the hills. Remote features like Black Ash Swamp and Bear Swamp sit near the Pennsylvania border, illustrating the transition from an urban center to the rugged upland border country.