1955 Map of Cortland

About this map

The Tioughnioga River and its West Branch serve as the central corridor for the city of Cortland and the neighboring village of Homer, defining a landscape where valley-floor industry meets rising terrain. This mid-century view captures a dense network of rail infrastructure, including the Lehigh Valley, D L & W RR, and Lackawanna RR, which historically facilitated the region's manufacturing and dairy transport. Educational and civic life is anchored by the State College campus and the Fairgrounds, while the surrounding hills like Cosmos Hill and Tuller Hill transition into large-scale conservation efforts within the State Reforestation Area. Genealogists will find detailed locations for cemeteries including St Marys Cem and the Virgil Rural Cem, alongside rural landmarks like Elm Stump Ch and several numbered schoolhouses that once served small communities like Pokeville and Gracie.