2019 Map of Savannah

About this map

The Clyde River and the historic path of the Erie Canal dominate this portion of Wayne County, illustrating a landscape defined by its waterways and glacial drumlins. The village of Clyde occupies the northwest corner, while Savannah sits to the east, connected by a network of rural roads and the former Trolley Bed. This 2019 survey shows the extensive wetlands of the Montezuma National Wildlife Reserve and Montezuma Marsh, where the Clinton Ditch and Black Creek weave through the lowlands between pronounced elevations like Messner Hill and Hogback Ridge. For genealogists, the map is a primary resource for locating several family-named burial grounds, including Herrington Cem, Wiley Cem, and the Wilsey Farm Cem. The transition from the settled streets of Clyde to the vast reaches of Crusoe Lake and Tamarack Swamp highlights the enduring role of the regional drainage systems in shaping local land use.