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1951 Map of Bristol Center

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bristol Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Mud Creek and Bristol Creek carve deep through the township boundaries of Bristol and South Bristol in this 1951 topographic study. The landscape is defined by its numerous small crossroads settlements and family-named corners, such as Baptist Hill, Mayweed Corner, and Fletcher Corners. These small nodes represent a post-war rural infrastructure where local life centered around the intersection of routes like Stetson Road and Silvernail Road.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family burial grounds, including the Wheeler Cem, Andrews Cem, and Codding Cem. The presence of numerous Gas Wells throughout the East Bloomfield and West Bloomfield areas points to the active natural resource extraction of the era. From the cluster of homes at Honeoye Park to the isolated structures at Speakers Corner, the map provides a precise record of building placement and land use before late-century development changed the character of these Ontario County communities.