1952 Map of Palmyra

About this map

The glacial drumlin landscape of Wayne County is prominently displayed here, defined by steep north-south ridges like Johnson Hill and Cobb Hill. This 1952 topography documents the intersection of significant transport and cultural corridors, centered on the village of Palmyra. The Erie Canal and the New York Central railroad cut horizontally across the drumlin field, following the path of Ganargua Creek. To the south, the Hill Cumorah and the Angel Moroni Monument stand as landmark features of religious significance. Rural life is evidenced by a dense network of numbered schoolhouses, such as School No 1 and School No 13, and family burial grounds including Langdon Cem. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by The Wide Waters, a distinctively broad section of the canal system just north of the village of Port Gibson.