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1952 Map of Newark

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Newark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Newark serves as the industrial and transportation hub of this mid-century Wayne County landscape, where the legacy of the Erie Canal and major rail corridors converge. The town is marked by significant institutions like the expansive Newark State School and infrastructure such as the New York Central Railroad and Pennsylvania RR. Surrounding the village, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Ganargua Creek and the Canandaigua Outlet, which once powered local industry at sites like Mud Mills.

Smaller hamlets such as Fairville and Marbletown dot the outlying drumlin hills, connected by a dense network of early roads like Military Road and Trolley Bed. Genealogists will find value in the various burial grounds, including the Lyons Rural Cem and the Old Pioneer Cem. The map illustrates a period when agricultural land and rural schools, such as School No 6, still maintained a strong presence alongside growing municipal features like the local Airport.