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1954 Map of Waverly

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Waverly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Waverly and its surrounding hill country are defined by the convergence of the Chemung River and Cayuta Creek at the New York and Pennsylvania state line. The map illustrates a landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys where rural life centered on small nodes like Lockwood, Hicks, and Beantown. The dual presence of the Lehigh Valley and Erie RR through the river corridors underscores the area's role as a vital transportation hub during the mid-20th century.

Genealogists can find significant detail in the numerous burial grounds, including Forest Home Cem, St James Cem, and the remote Tallmadge Hill Cem. Local landmarks such as Owens Mill and the County Hospital provide glimpses into the civic and industrial infrastructure of the era. The terrain itself, marked by family-named landmarks like Bogart Hill and Mallory Hill, reflects a long-standing agricultural tradition maintained through a network of rural roads like Tilman Road and Hagerman Road.