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1954 Map of Canisteo

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Canisteo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Canisteo River valley life in the mid-1950s is defined by the heavy rail infrastructure of the Erie RR and a network of rural hamlets across Steuben County. The village of Canisteo serves as the primary hub, showing residential growth and essential municipal infrastructure such as the Sewage Disposal plant. Further east, the small settlement of Adrian sits tucked against the river and rail line, while Canisteo Center and Buena Vista anchor the surrounding agricultural uplands.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family-named burial grounds dotting the landscape, including the Tom Hallett Cem, Meeks Cem, and Van Delinder Cem. The terrain is characterized by deep drainages like Taylor Hollow and Hungry Hollow, where isolated Gas Wells indicate the era's local energy extraction. These landmarks, along with many named creeks like Stephens Creek and Big Creek, provide a clear picture of the mid-century Steuben County countryside.