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1953 Map of Romulus

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Romulus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Cayuga Lake defines the eastern edge of this agricultural landscape in the early 1950s, where the shoreline of East Varick meets the fertile interior of Seneca County. The southwestern corner is dominated by the sprawling U S Military Reservation Seneca Ordnance Depot, a massive installation that significantly altered the rural character of Romulus. This survey reveals a pattern of small agricultural crossroads such as Fayette, Kuneytown, and Yost Corners linked by a dense network of early roads and the Lehigh Valley railroad line.

Local history is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, including Jerusalem Cem, Red Jacket Cem, and the Oak Hill Cem. The natural drainage of the land is visible through a series of creeks like Sucker Brook, Silver Creek, and Kendig Creek that cut toward the lake, while the interior features the expansive Cranberry Marsh. The map provides a detailed view of the region before late-20th-century developments, capturing the quietude of small hamlets like Mc Duffie Town and Canoga.