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1934 Map of Clifton

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Scottsville and Mumford anchor the southern reaches of this landscape, where the Oatka Creek carves a deep valley through the townships of Wheatland and Chili. The 1930s era was defined by a dense network of transit and local education, evidenced by numerous numbered schoolhouses like School No 5 and School No 10 scattered across the rural acreage. Along the northern corridor, the New York Central Railroad and West Shore Railroad converge at Chili Junction, supporting a series of small trackside settlements including Chili Station and North Chili.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the variety of burial grounds shown, from the Presbyterian Cem to the Quaker Cem near Scottsville. Industrial and cultural history is further marked by the Chedro Seminary near the northern boundary and the Railway Beacon situated in the central plains. The map illustrates the transition from high, drumlin-dotted terrain to the fertile creek bottoms that supported early regional growth.