1953 Map of Towlesville

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Hathaways Pinnacle and Oak Hill rise above the Canisteo River valley in this mid-century look at the Steuben County landscape. The area is defined by its deep dissection, where creeks like Goff Creek and Maxwell Creek have carved intricate drainage patterns around high points such as Snell Hill and Miller Hill. This 1950s survey documents a rural society anchored by localized communities and family landmarks, featuring established points like Knight Settlement and Buck Settlement. The presence of the Airway Beacon near Towlesville marks the early Cold War era's aviation infrastructure, while the Erie RR tracks follow the river's edge at the southern boundary. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of burial grounds throughout the hills, including Willis Cem, Dublin Cem, and Hadleyville Cem, many of which sit near remote rural schools and churches like the Oregon Ch.