1943 Map of Geneva North

About this map

Pre-Emption Road and Central York Road define the transport corridors of this rural landscape during the early 1940s, a period when the agricultural heart of the region was still served by a dense network of local district schools and family cemeteries. The terrain north of Geneva is dotted with numerous small water bodies like Junius Ponds and Bullhead Pond, while the Canandaigua Outlet meanders through the western portion of the quadrangle. The influence of the New York Central RR and Lehigh Valley RR is evident near Packwood Corners and Oaks Corners, reflecting the rail-driven economy that supported small settlements like West Junius and Dublin. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of the Quaker Cem and Newton Cem, along with numerous numbered schoolhouses such as School No 16 and School No 9 that once anchored these crossroads communities.