1951 Map of Tyner

About this map

Lake Ludlow and the winding Ludlow Creek anchor this central New York landscape, which is defined by a dense network of country roads and family-named cemeteries. In the mid-20th century, the Chenango River valley remained a critical corridor for transportation, featuring the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad and an Abandoned Canal running parallel to the water. This coexistence of active rail and defunct canal infrastructure reflects the evolving transportation technology of the region. Scattered throughout the townships of McDonough, Smithville, and Preston are several historic hamlets including Tyner, East McDonough, and Smithville Center. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the Windham Sch to numerous small burial grounds such as Stafford Cem, Corbin Cem, and Pond Cem, many of which represent early pioneer family plots situated near crossroads like Ingraham Corners.