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1953 Map of Cameron

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cameron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Canisteo River carves a deep path through this corner of Steuben County, where the Erie RR follows the valley floor past the hamlets of Cameron and West Cameron. This 1953 field-checked study reveals a landscape defined by high ridges and narrow creek valleys, where small settlements like Boyds Corners and Hedgesville served as local hubs. The abundance of upland burial grounds, including the Eight Square Cem, North Jasper Cem, and Clark Cem, suggests the area's deep-rooted agricultural history and the distributed nature of its early nineteenth-century farmsteads.

Institutional life is centered around rural crossroads, evidenced by the Northrup Street Sch and nearby Northrup Street Cem. Along the river, a Gaging Sta and crossings like Browns Crossing mark the intersections of water and rail transport. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundaries between the towns of Canisteo, Cameron, Jasper, and Woodhull, providing a clear view of the region's civic organization at mid-century.