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1914 Map of Corning

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Corning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The confluence of the Tioga River, Cohocton River, and Canisteo River forms the Chemung River at Painted Post, creating a natural transportation corridor through the high plateaus of Steuben County. At the dawn of the 20th century, this watershed served as the industrial backbone for Corning and Addison, where the river network was mirrored by a complex web of iron. The Erie RR, Pennsylvania RR, and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR intersect here, reflecting the area's importance as a rail hub.

Rural life away from the valley floors is documented through a high density of named schools, such as the Stony Knoll School and Liberty Pole School, alongside smaller settlements like Lumber City and Frenchs Mill. The map meticulously records the upland hollows, including Beeman Hollow and Weaver Hollow, where agriculture and timber sustained communities above the growing manufacturing centers of the river flats.