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1950 Map of Geneseo

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Geneseo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Geneseo serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, shown just as the State University of New York at Geneseo was expanding its footprint. The village is surrounded by a complex landscape of deep river meanders and historic transport routes, including the Genesee and Wyoming RR and the Erie RR. To the west, the winding Genesee River carves through the valley, passing near the small settlements of Piffard and Cuylerville. Evidence of the region's industrial past is seen in the Salt Mines (Inactive) near the western edge of the quadrangle.

The map details several significant cultural landmarks, from the Armory and Livingston Country Club in the village center to the Wadsworth Boy Scout Camp in the north. Rural genealogy is supported by the clear marking of Temple Hill Cemetery and St Marys Cemetery. Natural features like Full Brook Falls, Triphammer Falls, and the varied terrain of Dewey Hill underscore the physical geography of the Genesee Valley before modern suburban expansion significantly altered the agricultural character of York and Leicester.