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1918 Map of Hornell

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Hornell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Hornell serves as the industrial and transit hub of this early 20th-century landscape, where the Erie RR and Pittsburgh Shawmut and Northern RR converge near the Canisteo River. The city is surrounded by a dense network of upland settlements and family-named landmarks, reflecting a deeply established rural infrastructure. The prevalence of named schools, such as the Dutch Street School, Bacon School, and Henley School, suggests a well-distributed population across the townships of Hornellsville and Fremont.

Transit extends beyond the heavy rail lines with the Canisteo Electric RR connecting the primary city to Canisteo. To the north, the terrain transitions from the river valley to the glacial features of the Moraine and the distinct waters of Loon Lake. This 1914-1915 survey provides a window into the region before modern highway expansion, preserving the locations of smaller hamlets like Dotys Corners and Haskinville.