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1953 Map of Sodus Point

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Sodus Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Sodus Point serves as a focal point of this coastal landscape, situated where the Pennsylvania railroad line meets the southern shore of Lake Ontario. The intricate geography of Sodus Bay is revealed through its numerous islands, including Newark Island, Le Roy Island, and Eagle Island, which together define the sheltered waters west of the Huron town line. A thin strip of land at Crescent Beach separates the bay from the open lake, leading toward the prominent elevations of Lake Bluff and the dramatic Chimney Bluff.

Further east, the terrain transitions into the marshy expanse of Root Swamp and the waters of East Bay, where East Bay Park and St Johns Chapel mark the local social and religious landscape of the mid-20th century. The inland settlement of North Huron and the winding course of Mudge Creek illustrate the rural character of Wayne County during this era, capturing a moment when rail access and shoreline development shaped the community.