1951 Map of Canandaigua

About this map

Canandaigua serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, showcasing a dense grid of streets and institutional landmarks just north of the lake. The city's northern edge is dominated by the sprawling U S Veterans Hospital and the adjacent U S Reservation, while the Canandaigua Outlet snakes southeast past Kershaw Park. A complex network of transit defines the rural hinterland, where the Lehigh Valley and New York Central railroads intersect near small settlements like Mertensia and Padelford. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family-named burial grounds and numbered rural schoolhouses, such as Hathaway Cem and School No 8, which are scattered across the township of Farmington. The map also captures curiously named local landmarks like Dead Man Curve and Buttermilk Hill, providing a detailed look at the agricultural and social landscape before modern suburban expansion.