2016 Map of Palmyra

About this map

Palmyra and the surrounding drumlin-rich landscape of Wayne and Ontario counties are defined by the winding course of the Erie Canal. This 2016 survey highlights the significant local history and genealogy found in the region's burial grounds, ranging from the central Palmyra Village Cem and Saint Anne's Catholic Cem to smaller family plots like the Lemuel Durfee Burying Ground and Hopkins Burying Ground. The terrain is famously shaped by glacial activity, featuring prominent elevations such as Hill Cumorah and Hogback Hill. Waterways like Ganargua Creek and Red Creek weave through the township, while specialized features like The Wide Waters and Huckleberry Swamp punctuate the agricultural and wooded areas. The presence of the Oak Ridge Airport and multiple bridge crossings, such as the Galloway Road Bridge, shows the modern infrastructure layered over this 19th-century canal corridor.