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1949 Map of Medina

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Medina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Erie Canal cuts across this landscape, serving as a historic corridor that links the settlements of Middleport and Medina. This 1949 topographic survey illustrates the industrial and agricultural synergy of the era, where the New York Central railroad parallels the waterway to support local commerce in places like Shelby Basin. The presence of the Site of Neuter Fort south of the canal offers a rare archaeological reference to earlier inhabitants within the town of Shelby.

Beyond the central transit routes, the map is punctuated by numerous rural schools and family landmarks, including School No 1 and the Mt Pleasant Cem. The southern reach is dominated by the vast Swamp of the Oak Orchard area, where Oak Orchard Creek winds through the wetlands. Local genealogy researchers will find several well-defined burial grounds and religious centers, such as Boxwood Cem and Sacred Heart Ch, which anchored these communities at mid-century.