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1950 Map of Marathon

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Marathon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Tioughnioga River valley serves as the primary artery for settlement and industry through this portion of Cortland and Broome Counties. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad tracks run parallel to the water, connecting the village of Marathon with the hamlet of Killawog to the south and Messengerville to the north. These communities represent the industrial and transit hubs of the mid-20th century, contrasting with the upland farming areas in the towns of Virgil and Lapeer.

Away from the river, the landscape is dotted with smaller family and community landmarks vital for genealogical research. Locations such as Lapeer Church, Hunts Corners Cem, and Snyder Hill Cem mark the long-standing social centers of the rural population. Numerous seasonal and permanent waterways, including Jennings Creek and Hunts Creek, flow through the hills toward the Tioughnioga, defining the steep topography of Snyder Hill and the surrounding ridgelines.