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1943 Map of Lyons

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Lyons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The village of Lyons sits at a critical transportation crossroads where the Clyde River meets the Canandaigua Outlet. This 1943 survey documents the transition of New York's historic water routes, showing the path of the Erie Canal alongside its modern successor, the Barge Canal. Portions of the older canal are marked as abandoned, particularly near Lock Berlin, reflecting the mid-century shift in inland navigation.

Rural life in the surrounding townships of Galen and Lyons is anchored by a network of numbered schoolhouses, such as School No 13 and School No 7, and small family-named crossroads like Fergusons Corners and Bartons Corners. An Airway Beacon positioned north of the village and the extensive tracks of the New York Central railroad emphasize the area's role as a transit corridor. Genealogists will find significant detail in the multiple burial grounds, including Elmwood Cem, South Lyons Cem, and the Quaker Ch Cem located near Marengo.