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1951 Map of Bristol Center

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bristol Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Baptist Hill and Bristol Center anchor this mid-century topographic survey of Ontario County, where the deep north-south incision of the Bristol Valley dictates the local geography. The landscape is defined by its small, scattered rural crossroads and family-named hamlets, including Vincent, Abbey, and Speakers Corner. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including several rural burial grounds such as Wheeler Cem, Andrews Cem, and Doyle Cem.

Evidence of the region's natural resources is scattered throughout the hills, noted by numerous Gas Wells and a Gravel Pit near Honeoye Park. The complex drainage system of the Finger Lakes region is clearly visible through features like Mud Creek, Reed Gully, and Bray Gully, which cut through the steep terrain of Fisher Hill and the surrounding uplands. This 1951 study reflects a quiet agricultural era before significant modern development altered the rural character of the West Bloomfield and Bristol townships.