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1959 Map of Henderson

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Henderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Henderson Bay and the shoreline of Lake Ontario define the landscape of this 1959 survey, where the maritime character of Jefferson County meets a rural interior of family-named corners and small cemeteries. The settlement of Henderson Harbor serves as a focal point along the coast, while the village of Henderson sits slightly inland near Henderson Pond. Further south, the town of Ellisburg contains the hamlets of Rural Hill and Woodville, the latter situated near the winding course of Sandy Creek.

Local history and genealogy researchers can trace the placement of numerous community landmarks, from the Queen of Heaven Ch to the scattered burial grounds like Stowles Cem and Gallea Cem. The map documents a network of named roads including Military Road and Bishop Street, connecting a series of agricultural crossroads such as Aspinwall Corners and Alexander Corners that characterize the area's mid-century rural development.