2019 Map of Caton

About this map

Martin Hill and Forest Hill dominate this landscape south of the Chemung River valley, where the rugged southern Tier terrain transitions toward the Pennsylvania border. The area is defined by a network of creek valleys including Whisky Cr, Bailey Cr, and Caton Cr, which historically guided the settlement patterns seen in small hamlets like West Caton, East Lindley, and Browntown. In the northern reaches, the footprint of Corning Community College and residential developments like Corning Manor signify the expansion of the Corning area, while the Old Port Royal Airport sits atop Spencer Hill. Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped, including Elmwood Cem, Seelye Cem, and Buchanan Cem near the State Line Rd. The presence of Caton Swamp and numerous named runs like Mudlick Cr highlight the drainage patterns that have shaped local agriculture and land use since the earliest homesteads.