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1943 Map of Davenport

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Davenport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Charlotte Valley defines the upper portion of this region, where the Charlotte Creek corridor serves as the primary artery for local settlement and travel. The mid-century landscape is marked by a network of rural hamlets including Fergusonville, Davenport, and Hoseaville, interspersed with the numbered district schoolhouses that anchored these farming communities. Toward the south, the terrain rises into the highlands of Kortright, where the village of Kortright Center and the nearby Kortright Station indicate the historical importance of the local rail and road connections.

Genealogists will find significant value in the clear demarcation of several family and community burial grounds, such as Bennett Cem, Blakely Cem, and the Covenanter Cem. The topography is dotted with small bodies of water like Sexsmith Lake and Mud Lake, while the local economy is hinted at by the presence of Creamery Pond near the rail line. This 1940s survey preserves the placement of every farmstead and hilltop dwelling before modern rural consolidation.