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1953 Map of Caton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Caton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Chemung River and Cowanesque River anchor this mid-century portrait of the borderlands between Steuben County, New York, and Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The landscape is defined by its rural infrastructure, featuring a notable density of local educational institutions such as West Caton School No 7, Brees Sch, and Honness Sch. These school sites, along with family-named landmarks like Frenchs Mill and Tobey Sch, provide a clear view of the dispersed settlement patterns typical of the era.

Industrial and transport history is represented by the Erie RR corridor passing through South Corning and the presence of technical infrastructure like the Radio Tower (WCBA) and Radio Range Sta. The terrain is deeply carved by waterways such as Whisky Creek and Caton Creek, where small hamlets like Caton and West Caton sit at the intersection of local roads and creek beds, offering a detailed map for those tracing early township development.