1934 Map of Braddock Heights

About this map

Lake Ontario shapes the northern edge of this 1930s coastal landscape, where a series of large ponds and bays define the shoreline of Greece. The map illustrates a developed seasonal and residential lakefront, with narrow strips of land separating the water from the interior. Locations like Manitou Beach, Grand View Beach, and Island Cottage Beach indicate a thriving shoreline culture during this era. Inland, the map reveals a different character dominated by agriculture and local schools, including Sch No 13 and Frisbee Hill Sch. The presence of Greece Sta and a network of well-defined roads like Latta Road and Ridge Road show how the area connected back to the growing suburban and rural hubs of Monroe County. Significant natural features such as Braddock Bay, Cranberry Pond, and Long Pond dominate the topography, providing a detailed record of the wetlands and points like Beatty Point before modern development further altered the drainage patterns of Salmon Creek and Buttonwood Creek.