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1944 Map of Munnsville

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Munnsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Oneida Creek carves a deep valley through the heart of Madison County, framing a landscape defined by mid-century agriculture and essential transport corridors. The New York Ontario and Western RR tracks follow the low ground through Munnsville and Solsville, while the Cherry Valley Turnpike cuts across the southern hills. This 1944 survey, completed by the Tennessee Valley Authority for the War Department, reveals a dense network of district schools such as School No 11 and School No 1, reflecting the rural social structure before modern consolidation.

Several historic burial grounds, including the Indian Opening Cem and Knoxboro Augusta Cem, provide vital points for genealogical research. The map also documents early aviation infrastructure at the Colgate Airport and industrial footprints like the Pumping Station near Madison Lake. Distinctive terrain features like The Oxbow and Mosquito Point illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the region's many brooks and ponds.