1950 Map of Ridgeway

About this map

Lake Ontario defines the northern reaches of this Orleans County landscape, where the shoreline is punctuated by Thirtymile Pt and its Lighthouse. Moving inland, the terrain reveals a dense network of fruit-growing country and small hamlets connected by the New York Central railroad and historic thoroughfares like the Roosevelt Highway and Ridge Road. Major waterways such as Oak Orchard Creek and Johnson Creek cut through the townships of Yates and Carlton, leading toward the southern edge where the Erie Canal serves as a primary industrial landmark. The map detail highlights rural community life through numerous rural schoolhouses, including School No 10 and School No 16, alongside several burial grounds like St Patricks Cem and Oak Orchard Cem that serve as essential markers for local family history.