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1953 Map of Cameron

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cameron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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The Canisteo River carves a deep, winding valley through this part of Steuben County, serving as the primary corridor for the Erie RR as it passes through West Cameron and Cameron. The topography is defined by high ridges and prominent peaks like Kinners Knob and Averell Hill, which overlook a network of tributary creeks including Tracy Creek and Tuscarora Creek.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family or local burial grounds scattered across the upland plateaus, such as Eight Square Cem, Swale Cem, and North Jasper Cem. The southern portion of the quadrangle shows the rural character of the era, centered around small crossroads like Boyds Corners and Hedgesville, where the Northrup Street Sch and Northrup Street settlement indicate a quiet, agricultural way of life in the mid-1950s.