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1954 Map of Tioga

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tioga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Cowanesque River and the Tioga River converge near the New York Pennsylvania border, shaping the mid-century valley landscape of Tioga County. The map documents a period of active rail infrastructure, where the New York Central Line follows the riverbanks to serve riverside communities like Nelson and Lawrenceville. Small pockets of early industry are visible through infrastructure such as the Palmer Pumping Sta and a Radio Tower perched near Baldwin.

Genealogists can identify several burial grounds, including the Lawrenceville Cem and Dailey Cem near Mill Creek. Smaller settlements such as Tompkins, with its Tompkins Ch, and Hammond illustrate the rural distribution of the township populations in Middlebury and Farmington. The terrain transitions from the river flats to elevated points like Farmington Hill, providing a clear view of the valley's development before modern highway expansions altered these historic corridors.