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1950 Map of Churchville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Churchville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Churchville serves as a prominent focal point where the New York Central railroad corridor crosses Black Creek. This mid-century landscape is defined by the intersection of Genesee and Monroe Counties, featuring established agricultural hamlets like Bergen and the vanished crossroads of Jericon Corners. To the northwest, the vast Bergen Swamp Wildlife Sanctuary preserves a primitive wetland environment, contrasting with the structured grid of rural roads such as Pumpkin Hill Rd and Sackett Road.

Southward, the terrain becomes more varied as Oatka Creek winds past Fort Hill and the cascading Buttermilk Falls. The map documents a traditional rural economy through labels like Creamery Road and numerous small settlements including Stone Church and Riga. The presence of a Pumping Sta and Gaging Sta along the waterways highlights the managed nature of the local hydrology during this era of post-war development.