1953 Map of Wayne

About this map

Waneta Lake and Lamoka Lake dominate the central corridor of this survey, defining a narrow valley between the heights of Stocking Hill and House Hill. The 1953 field check captures the lakeside settlements of Wayne, Sylvan Beach, and Shorewood during a period of established shoreline development. Further south, the village of Tyrone serves as a local hub near the Tyrone Union Cemetery and District No 8 School, where Tobehanna Creek winds through the lowland terrain toward Mud Creek. Distinctive local place names like Gingerbread Corners and Six Nations reflect the intricate rural geography of the era. On the eastern ridges, the Sugar Hill Fire Tower stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the drainage of Little Tobehanna Creek, while the northern edge of the map touches the southern tip of Keuka Lake at the settlement of Keuka.