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1952 Map of Hilton

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Lake Ontario defines the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, where a series of seasonal and year-round waterfront communities like Benedict Beach, Shore Acres, and Wautoma Beach line the shore. This 1952 revision, based on 1932 surveys and aerial photography, captures the transition of northern Monroe County from a predominantly agrarian district into a more developed residential corridor. The village of Hilton serves as the central hub, situated near the intersection of several local thoroughfares.

Further inland, the map preserves the locations of numerous historic schoolhouses, including North Star Sch and several numbered districts such as School No 12 and School No 5. Small crossroads like Bartlett Corners and Collamer dot the township boundaries of Hamlin, Parma, and Clarkson. For those researching local heritage, the detailed placement of the Parma Union Cem and the Hilton Airport provide clear markers of the era's community infrastructure.