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1942 Map of Naples

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Naples
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Naples sits at the northern edge of this wartime survey, where the valley floor widens to support the Fair Grounds and early energy exploration marked by several Gas Wells. The landscape is defined by the steep-sided summits of Hatch Hill and Knapp Hill, which channel the movement of people and commerce through narrow corridors like the Tannery Creek valley. To the south, the rail-and-river geography of the Cohocton River corridor becomes prominent, with the Erie RR and D L & W RR serving the concentrated settlements of Atlanta and North Cohocton.

This 1942 snapshot captures a rural Steuben County landscape deeply rooted in family and community history, evidenced by a high density of rural schoolhouses and family-named burial grounds. From Flint Hill Cem to the remote Lyon Hollow Cem and School No 13, the map documents a decentralized pattern of life before mid-century consolidation. The presence of the High Tor Game Management Area near Naples Creek indicates an early focus on land conservation amidst the region's agricultural and industrial activity.