1951 Map of Clifton Springs

About this map

The Canandaigua Outlet carves a path through the heart of the Finger Lakes region in this mid-century survey, defining the industrial and residential corridors of Manchester and Shortsville. The village of Clifton Springs is a primary focal point, notable for the prominent Sanitarium and its proximity to the Conrail lines. This era shows the expansion of transportation infrastructure, with the New York State Thruway cutting through the northern landscape near Manchester Center. Rural life and ancestry are well-documented through a dense concentration of local landmarks, including the County Home and its associated County Home Cem, and numerous schoolhouses such as School No 1 and School No 6. The terrain transitions from the wetland of Bunker Hill Swamp to the distinctive elevations of Cumorah Hill and Bunker Hill, providing a detailed look at the rural landscape before late-20th-century development.