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1942 Map of Conesus

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Conesus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Conesus Lake dominates the northern landscape of this Livingston County region, where 1940s shoreline communities like Cottonwood Pt and Maple Beach offer a glimpse into the area's development as a summer destination. The steep eastern and western slopes transition into a high plateau dominated by agriculture and small hamlets. Significant local landmarks include St Michaels Mission and a network of rural schools, such as School No 9 and School No 5, which served the scattered farming population.

Transportation corridors define the economic patterns of the era, with the Erie Railroad and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad threading through the valleys and ridges. These rails supported settlements like Websters Crossing and Scottsburg. For genealogists, the map identifies several family and community burial grounds, including Lakeview Cem, Arnold Cem, and Erwin Cem, providing clear evidence of early settlement names like Foots Corners and Libertypole.