1945 Map of Boonville

About this map

Boonville serves as the primary hub of this mid-century landscape, where the confluence of the Black River and the New York Central railroad dictated the local economy. The terrain transitions from the developed streets of the village to the dramatic topography of Boonville Gorge State Park, featuring Pixley Falls along the Lansing Kill. The map captures a distributed network of rural education and community life, marked by numerous district schoolhouses such as School No 16 and Bamber Sch, as well as the North Steuben settlement near the southern boundary. To the east, the Boonville Landing Field and Maple Lawn Golf Course indicate early 20th-century recreational and transportation developments, while numerous hills like Jackson Hill and Penn Mtn dominate the surrounding horizon.