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1954 Map of Weedsport

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Weedsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Montezuma Marsh and the Seneca River dominate this mid-century landscape where the legacy of the Erie Canal intersects with modern infrastructure. The map documents a critical transportation corridor through central New York, showing the New York Central railroad and the burgeoning New York State Thruway cutting through the drumlin-dotted terrain between Port Byron and Weedsport. Local life is anchored by village centers like Cato, Meridian, and Victory, while the southern reaches showcase significant conservation efforts at the Howland Island Game Refuge.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific community landmarks, from the Cato-Meridian Central School to various rural churches like Brick Ch and St Josephs Ch. The presence of Schuler Farms Airfield and numerous named corners, such as K Cat Corners and Yellow Red Corners, highlights the mid-century agricultural and social geography of Cayuga County before later development altered these rural intersections.