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1956 Map of Scipio Center

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Scipio Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The western shores of Owasco Lake define the eastern edge of this mid-century survey, where the Lehigh Valley railroad line follows the narrow terrace between the water and the rising uplands. This Cayuga County landscape is characterized by a dense network of country roads connecting small agricultural crossroads and family-named landmarks. The settlement pattern shows established hamlets like Scipio Center, Sherwood, and Fleming, each serving as local anchors for the surrounding rural townships.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the various burial grounds and community sites, including St Bernard Cem, Cornwall Cem, and School No 6. Along the shoreline, recreational development is evident at Glenwood Beach and Camp Columbus, while the interior remains deeply rooted in its 19th-century infrastructure of farm-to-market routes like Black Street and Center Road. Evidence of the area's geological and industrial utility appears at the Gravel Pit near Mapleton.