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1944 Map of Castile

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Castile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Industrial and agricultural life in Wyoming County is centered around the western shores of Silver Lake and the crossing of major rail lines. The Worcester Salt Works at Silver Springs highlights the region's mineral industry, situated at the junction of the Erie and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. These transit corridors dictated the growth of several villages, including Rock Glen, Castile, and the southern edge of Perry.

The landscape is defined by the sharp valley of Wolf Creek and the meandering path of Oatka Creek further north. Family-named landmarks and rural intersections like Sowerby Corners and Castile Center provide specific locations for genealogical research. The mapping of Oak Hill and numerous secondary roads like Baltimore Road and Sloper Road illustrates the established road network connecting these upland dairy and salt-producing communities during the mid-1940s.