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1899 Map of Palmyra

Name: 1899 Topographic Map of Palmyra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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Glacial drumlins dominate this Wayne County landscape, creating a distinct north-south rhythmic pattern across the terrain between Palmyra and Sodus. In the southern portion, the Barge Canal and the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. follow the natural east-west corridor of the Ganargua Creek valley, connecting the major hubs of Newark and the village of Palmyra. To the south of Palmyra sits Mormon Hill, a significant regional landmark.

Transportation networks define the development of the northern townships, with the historic Ridge Road passing through Williamson and East Williamson. The influence of late 19th-century infrastructure is visible in the route of the Rochester and Sodus Bay Electric R. R. and the Northern Central R. R. (Sodus Bay Branch), which linked agricultural centers like Sodus Center and Wallington to the shoreline of Sodus Bay.