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1944 Map of Ossian

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Ossian township region along the boundary of Livingston and Allegany Counties is captured here during the mid-1940s. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Sugar Creek and Bradner Creek, which cut through the high ground of East Hill and the steep terrain of Wildcat Gully. This era shows a network of rural routes including the historic Telegraph Road and Dansville Road, connecting the small settlements of Westview, Byersville, and the community of Ossian.

Navigation and aviation history are represented by the presence of Air Beacon No 5, a critical landmark for early mid-century flight paths over this corner of Western New York. The map reveals a transition between the townships of Mount Morris, West Sparta, Nunda, and Grove, showing the distribution of woodlots and orchards that supported the local agricultural economy before modern development altered these traditional property lines.