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1951 Map of Caledonia

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Caledonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Genesee River meanders through this mid-century landscape, carving a wide valley that serves as the industrial and academic heart of Livingston Co. In Geneseo, the State Teachers College and the Armory anchor the village, while to the west, the massive Salt Mine at Retsof highlights the region's deep mineral resources. This extraction economy is supported by a dense web of rail lines, including the Genesee and Wyoming River and the Lackawanna R.R., which navigate the terrain alongside local landmarks like Hemp Pond and Beards Creek.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small settlements and burial grounds. From the Mumford Rural Cem in the north to St Marys Cem near Cuylerville, the map preserves the locations of rural schools like School No 9 and community centers such as the Livingston Country Club. The transition from the high ground of Flint Hill to the river flats includes notable sites like Boyd-Parker State Park and the vanished-era charm of Toggletown and Ashantee.