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1942 Map of Dansville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Dansville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The village of Dansville serves as the focal point of this 1942 survey, situated where the Canaseraga Creek valley meets the steep, terminal moraine landscape of the Finger Lakes region. The local economy and layout are defined by the Dansville and Mount Morris railroad line and the Dansville Airport, reflecting a mid-century period of industrial and transportation transition. Settlement patterns follow the winding course of Mill Creek and Little Mill Creek, with numerous smaller hamlets such as Cumminsville, Perkinsville, and Rogersville dotting the valley floor and nearby hillsides.

Local history is preserved through several distinctive burial grounds including Green Mount Cemetery, Holy Cross Cem, and the Dutch Cem. The topography is marked by dramatic water-carved features like Stony Brook Glen and Whiteman Gully, which illustrate the significant elevation changes between the valley and the upland ridges of West Sparta and Sparta. Rural education and community life are noted by the distribution of several numbered schoolhouses, including School No 2 and School No 9.