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1895 Map of Elmira

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Elmira
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

Elmira and its surrounding townships in Chemung County define this late 19th-century landscape, appearing here as a significant rail and river hub. The Chemung River cuts through the center of the sheet, flanked by the steep elevations of Mount Zoar and Hawley Hill. The density of the street grid in the city contrasts with the dispersed rural settlements like Sullivanville and Pine City, reflecting the period's regional growth patterns.

Heavy industrial infrastructure is evident through the convergence of five major rail lines, including the Northern Central R. R. and the Lehigh Valley R. R.. These corridors follow natural drainage paths like Newtown Creek, connecting the valley to points in Pennsylvania near the New York Pennsylvania Boundary Line. From the river crossing at Fitch Bridge to the small village at Webb Mills, the map documents a transition from urban center to hill country farms.