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1953 Map of Romulus

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Romulus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The western shores of Cayuga Lake dominate this mid-century survey of Seneca County, where the agricultural landscape of Fayette and Varick meets heavy industrial and military infrastructure. A significant portion of the southwestern quadrant is occupied by the U S Military Reservation Seneca Ordnance Depot, showing its sprawling road and rail network just south of Romulus. This era of the Finger Lakes region was defined by the intersection of small lakeside settlements like East Varick and inland hamlets such as Kuneytown and Fayette.

Transport is centered on the Lehigh Valley railroad line, which cuts diagonally across the terrain near the Cranberry Marsh. The map provides detailed locations for local genealogists, including the Red Jacket Cem and Jerusalem Cem, as well as small community centers like Mc Duffie Town and Yost Corners. The transition from the flatlands around Canoga to the rising elevations of Sweets Hill illustrates the classic glacial topography of the area.