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1905 Map of Nunda

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Nunda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Genesee River carves a deep valley through this landscape, defining the topography of Livingston County at the turn of the century. The map illustrates a dense network of early 20th-century transportation, where the Erie R R and the Pennsylvania R R converge at points like Nunda Junc. A notable cultural feature is the Sonyea P O Craig Colony, a significant institutional site of the era located near the banks of Keshequa Creek.

Smaller hamlets such as St Helena and Gibsonville occupy the river bends, while larger centers like Nunda and Mount Morris serve as primary hubs. The terrain transitions from the steep banks of Wildcat Gully to the agricultural flats near Groveland Station, reflecting the area's dual character as a transit corridor and a productive rural district. Genealogists will find interest in the precise placement of outlying settlements like Byersville, Tuscarora, and Rosses.