1953 Map of Borden

About this map

The Canisteo River corridor and the high ground of the New York-Pennsylvania Boundary Line define this mid-century portrait of southern Steuben County. The landscape is characterized by its rural infrastructure, featuring a dense network of country schools such as Symonds Hill Sch and Hurd Sch that served dispersed farming families. Transportation is anchored by the Erie RR and the Baltimore and Ohio RR, which intersect the terrain alongside the prominent Liberty Highway. Local landmarks like the Woodhull Radio Tower and the Gaging Sta on Tuscarora Creek offer specific points of reference for researchers tracing the 1950s utility and transit patterns. Small rural hubs like Derby Switch and Freeman appear alongside family-named elevations including Addison Hill and Mutton Hill, providing a detailed look at the region's topography and settlement history.