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1953 Map of Geneva North

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Geneva North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Geneva anchors the southwestern corner of this survey, where the city limits meet the industrial and agricultural corridors of the Seneca River. This mid-century landscape is defined by its transit networks, featuring the newly constructed New York State Thruway (Toll Road) bisecting the northern half of the region. Older modes of transport persist in the path of the New York Central Railroad and the Lehigh Valley Railroad, which serve rural hamlets like West Junius (Junius Sta) and Packwood Corners.

Smaller settlements and family-named roads reveal the area's agricultural history, with landmarks such as School No 5 and Junius Ch providing community focal points. Natural features like the Junius Ponds and a Peat Moss Pit illustrate the local ecology and resource extraction, while a Drive-in Theater near East Geneva provides a glimpse into mid-1950s social life. Numerous small family cemeteries, including Vandemark Cem and Newton Cem, offer essential details for local genealogical research.