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1950 Map of Holley

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Holley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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The Erie Canal cuts through the northeast corner of this Orleans County landscape, passing through the village of Holley. This 1950 topographic survey, based on 1942 aerial photography, documents a transition from industrial transport to a rural agricultural economy. The New York Central Railroad parallels the canal, serving as a primary corridor for the small hamlets of Fancher and Holley.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds and early educational sites throughout the township of Clarendon, including Pioneer Cem, Hillside Cem, and the uniquely named Honest Hill. These landmarks, along with district schools like Robinson Hill Sch and School No 9, illustrate the mid-century social structure of western New York before significant post-war suburbanization altered the traditional rural layout.