1914 Map of Corning

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The Chemung River and its major tributaries, the Canisteo River and Tioga River, dictate the settlement patterns of this Steuben County landscape. The industrial and transit hub of Corning sits at the confluence, flanked by the village of Painted Post and the smaller enclave of Gibson. The 1914 topography reveals a complex network of competing rail lines, including the Erie Railroad, the Rochester Division, and the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, which followed the river valleys to connect these manufacturing centers. Away from the valley floors, the hills are dotted with local institutions like the Green Hill School and Orr Hill School, alongside family-named landmarks such as French's Mill. The southern edge of the survey tracks the New York Pennsylvania Boundary Line, showing the rural character of communities like Lindley and Caton before the expansion of modern infrastructure.