1953 Map of Savona

About this map

Savona serves as the primary hub of this Steuben County landscape, situated where the Cohocton River valley meets the industrial corridor of the Conrail line. The map reflects a mid-century period of transition, with extensive Reforestation Areas reclaiming much of the higher terrain surrounding Mt Washington and Irish Hill. This shift from active agriculture back to timberland is punctuated by the survival of small rural centers like Sonora and South Bradford. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Mt Washington Cem and Seamans Cem, which mark the original settlement patterns of the hilltop farms. Along the valley floor, the interplay between the river and the Mud Creek drainage highlights a complex system of small lakes, such as Sanford Lake and Round Lake, which have long defined the local topography.