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1950 Map of Mecklenburg

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Mecklenburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The boundary line between Schuyler and Tompkins counties divides a landscape of high ridges and rural hamlets in this mid-century survey. The village of Mecklenburg serves as a central hub, where the historic Catskill Turnpike crosses several local routes, including Town Line Road and McIntyre Road. To the east, the township of Enfield is dotted with crossroads settlements such as Millers Corners and Bostwick Corners, illustrating the dispersed agricultural pattern of the Finger Lakes region before significant modern suburbanization.

Waterways like Taughannock Creek and Enfield Creek carve through the upland terrain, flowing toward the deep valleys characteristic of the area. Significant landmarks for local historians include the Mecklenburg Cemetery and the high elevations of Buck Hill and Stevenson Hill. The southern portion of the map captures the community of Cayutaville near the shores of Cayuta Lake, while the eastern edge includes Trumbull Corners, providing a detailed record of the rural road network and family-named locations such as Rowell Hill and Stoughton Road.