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1953 Map of Caton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Caton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Chemung River cuts through the northeast corner of this terrain, marking the industrial edge of South Corning where the Erie RR runs parallel to the water. Moving south into the heart of the quadrangle, the landscape transitions into a series of creek valleys and ridges defined by Whisky Creek and Caton Creek. This 1950s survey captures a rural network of small schoolhouses that served the upland farming communities, including Brees Sch, Honness Sch, and the Red Sch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and local burial grounds like Barnard Cem and Elmwood Cem. The map illustrates the decentralized settlement pattern of the era, with small hubs at Frenchs Mill and Browntown connected by winding valley roads before the expansion of more modern highway systems. At the southern border, the line between New York and Pennsylvania is clearly delineated near the Cowanesque River.