1950 Map of Stafford

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Oatka Creek and Black Creek wind through this mid-century landscape of Genesee County, where a dense network of five major railroads once converged. The mapping shows an industrial and agricultural crossroads defined by the Lehigh Valley Railroad, Erie Railroad, and New York Central Railroad, which intersected near settlements like Stafford and Le Roy. Smaller hamlets and curious local landmarks provide significant detail for genealogists and local historians, including the uniquely named Suicide Corners and Texaco Town. Higher ground is marked by features like Temperance Hill and Burleigh Hill, while local health and community life are represented by the Bel-air Ranch Health Camp and Stafford Cem. The proximity of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the village of Pavilion underscores the era's reliance on rail transport for moving goods through the western New York corridor.