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1951 Map of Canandaigua Lake

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Canandaigua Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Canandaigua Lake dominates this 1951 topographic study, its western shore deeply etched by natural drainage features like Tichenor Gully, Menteth Gully, and Fisher Gully. The landscape is a mix of steep lakeside bluffs and interior agricultural land, with the village of Cheshire serving as a central hub for the surrounding rural roads. Along the water, established summer communities and landings including Crystal Beach, Cottage City, and Grange Landing reflect the region's mid-century identity as a premier recreational destination.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy family locations through the distribution of several rural burial grounds such as Hunn Memorial Cemetery, Pine Bank Cemetery, and Lucas Cem. The presence of numerous numbered schoolhouses, including School No 7 and an Academy, further illustrates the early social infrastructure of Ontario and Yates counties. Landmark features like Bare Hill and Squaw Island provide geographic context to a shoreline that has seen significant development since these aerial surveys were first compiled.