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1944 Map of Byron

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Byron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Byron and its surrounding agricultural landscape are defined by the convergence of major rail corridors and glacial waterways during the mid-1940s. The New York Central System (West Shore) railroad bisects the township, supporting established hubs like South Byron and West Bergen. To the north, the Bergen Swamp Wild-Life Sanctuary marks a distinct ecological pocket adjacent to the winding course of Black Creek.

Evidence of early local school districts is preserved through sites such as School No 1, School No 2, and School No 3, providing a clear record of rural social organization in Genesee County. To the south, the village of Morganville sits near the Lehigh Valley line and Horseshoe Lake, illustrating the dense network of roads like Batavia Byron Road and Walkers Corners Road that linked these farming communities to regional transit.