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1904 Map of Caledonia

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Caledonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Genesee River snakes through a complex web of late-industrial transportation networks at the turn of the century. This landscape is defined by its intensive rail density, where the Erie R. R. and the Lehigh Valley RR converge near Caledonia and Mumford. The settlement pattern reflects the importance of local post offices and junctions, featuring established centers like Geneseo alongside specialized stops such as Retsof and Greigsville.

Detailed surveying reveals the localized economy of Livingston County, from the milling and transit at Ashantee and Avon to the rural crossings at Fowlerville and Piffard. Waterways like Oatka Creek and Beards Creek dictated the placement of early villages, while the expansion of lines like the Pennsylvania RR and the Mount Morris Branch illustrate the region's role as a vital corridor between Rochester and the coal and manufacturing hubs to the south.