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1957 Map of Conesus

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Conesus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Conesus Lake anchors this mid-century landscape in the Finger Lakes region, with its eastern shore dotted by seasonal settlements like Maple Beach and Walkleys Landing. The map captures a detailed rural network of small agricultural hubs and crossroads, such as Scottsburg and the hamlet of Conesus, at a time when local education was still decentralized into numerous district schools like School No 9 and School No 3.

Evidence of the area's transition from early pioneer days to mid-century modernization is seen in the coexistence of family-named landmarks and infrastructure. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR cuts through the western terrain near Groveland Hill, while the Erie RR follows the valley floor to the east near Websters Crossing. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of burial grounds, including the Arnold Cem and Erwin Cem, which mark the early homesteading families of Conesus and Springwater towns.