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1943 Map of Cassville

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Cassville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The dairy and agriculture landscape of central New York is captured in high detail shortly after the onset of World War II. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad serves as the primary industrial artery, connecting the valley settlements of Clayville, Cassville, and Paris Sta. The terrain is characterized by sharp elevations like Tassel Hill and Hardscrabble Hill, which separate the drainage of Sauquoit Creek from the southern headwaters of the Unadilla River system.

Local genealogy and social history are evident in the numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including McConnell Corners, Hubbard Corners, and several small schoolhouses like the Tophet Sch. The map reveals a transition between concentrated valley manufacturing at Waterville and the more dispersed farming communities of Sangerfield and Paris. Traces of early 19th-century settlement persist in sites like the Eastman Cem and the Budlong Cem, providing a clear view of the region's cultural footprint before mid-century modernization.