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1950 Map of Stafford

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Stafford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Stafford and its neighboring rural townships are depicted in this 1950s survey, showing a landscape defined by traditional agriculture and early post-war cultural shifts. The arrival of the modern era is visible at the Drive-in Theater and the Bel-Air Ranch Health Camp, while the older settlement patterns remain anchored to the Conrail rail lines and small hamlets like Little Canada and Roanoke. Waterways such as Oatka Creek and Black Creek wind through the terrain, supporting the small communities of East Bethany and Pavilion.

A notable intersection appears at the curiously named Suicide Corners along the southern road network. The map captures specialized locales such as Texaco Town and Junction, indicating the evolution of local industry and transport nodes during the mid-20th century. For genealogists, the inclusion of Stafford Cem and the residential clusters of Pavilion Center provide specific points of interest for tracing family sites and local landmarks across Genesee County.