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1951 Map of Bristol Center

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bristol Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Bristol Center and the surrounding rural uplands of Ontario County are defined by a complex network of glacial gullies and early agricultural settlements in this early 1950s survey. The landscape is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and small crossroads such as Mayweed Corner, Speakers Corner, and Gladding Corner, reflecting a mid-century period when small-scale farming and local identity remained deeply rooted in the terrain. A notable concentration of Gas Wells and a Gravel Pit near Honeoye Park point to the region's extraction history.

Water and topography dictate the settlement patterns, with Mud Creek and the Bristol Valley carving prominent paths through the hills. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several small burial grounds, including Wheeler Cem, Codding Cem, and Allen Cem, which are often located near historical homesteads. The map also records the exact alignment of rural infrastructure like Baptist Hill Road and Silvernail Road before modern residential expansion.