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1954 Map of Weedsport

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Weedsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Weedsport serves as the central hub of this Cayuga County landscape, showing the town at a mid-century crossroads where the legacy of water transport meets the modern interstate era. The path of the Old Erie Canal remains a prominent fixture, cutting through the terrain alongside newer infrastructure like the New York State Thruway and the Conrail rail lines. The presence of the Weedsport Canal Terminal and a Landing Field north of town highlights the area's long history as a transportation corridor between larger upstate centers.

Beyond the industrial and transit routes, the map detail preserves the rural character of surrounding townships like Conquest and Mentz. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as Brick Church and several community burial grounds, including St Josephs Cem and the Weedsport Rural Cem. Small settlements like Emerson and Centerport provide a sense of the 1950s residential footprint, while features like Stark Pond and Muskrat Creek define the natural drainage patterns into the Seneca River.