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1952 Map of Rushville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Rushville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The village of Rushville sits at the intersection of Ontario and Yates Counties, serving as a hub for this agricultural region in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the steady flow of Flint Creek and the West River, which carve through the terrain between high points like Harkness Hill and Lazarus Hill. A network of rural settlements, including Gorham, Baldwin Corners, and Aloquin, are connected by an extensive grid of country roads and two major rail lines: the Lehigh Valley and the Pennsylvania railroads.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the naming of rural landmarks and small burial grounds. Landmarks such as Pioneer Cem, Washburn Cem, and Shuman Cem are preserved alongside former school sites like School No 10. The presence of the Middlesex Valley Central Sch indicates the mid-century shift toward school centralization, while family-named locations like Babbitt Corner and Mead Corner reflect the area's deep-rooted farming heritage.