1942 Map of Springwater

About this map

The Springwater Creek Valley serves as the central corridor for this 1942 survey of Ontario and Livingston counties, where a series of deep glacial lakes defines the landscape. While Hemlock Lake, Canadice Lake, and Honeoye Lake dominate the troughs, the high ridges between them are dotted with the infrastructure of a rural school district system, including School No 1 and School No 19. The settlement of Springwater is the primary hub at the southern end of the valley, supported by smaller hamlets such as Tabor Corners and West Canadice Corners. Genealogists will find significant local value in the mapped locations of Evergreen Cem and Mt Vernon Cem. The road network, featuring routes like Reynolds Gully Road and Straight Road, follows the steep topography of Bald Hill and Marrowback Hill, reflecting the era's reliance on these upland passages.