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1950 Map of Knowlesville
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1950 Map of Knowlesville

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Erie Canal cuts through the northern reaches of this landscape, a vital corridor that shaped the development of nearby Knowlesville and Eagle Harbor Sta. Surveyed just after the war, the map reveals a rural economy heavily influenced by the drainage patterns of Fish Creek and Otter Creek, which flow toward the high ground of Ridgeway. To the south, the terrain shifts into the expansive Oak Orchard Swamp, where the Oak Orchard State Game Refuge provides a preserved contrast to the surrounding agricultural grid. This network is dotted with local heritage sites, including the Swart Culver Cem and numerous numbered schoolhouses such as School No 15, reflecting a well-established community of farmsteads and small crossroads settlements like Millville and East Shelby. The New York Central railroad parallels the canal, reinforcing the region's historic role as a transportation artery.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1950
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain