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1969 Map of Wellsburg

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Wellsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Chemung River corridor defines this late 1960s landscape, serving as the primary artery for both transportation and settlement. The village of Wellsburg and the hamlet of Lowman sit along the river's banks, connected by the Erie-Lackawanna railroad line. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into a series of ridges and hollows, such as Shoemaker Mountain and Hugg Hollow, which separate small upland communities like North Chemung and Wacombers Corners.

Historic commemoration is central to the area at the Newtown Battlefield Reservation, where a Monument overlooks the valley. The map reveals a mix of agricultural valley floors and wooded uplands, punctuated by local landmarks including the North Chemung Ch, Riverside Cem, and the sprawling Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Smaller settlements like Beantown and East Elmira indicate the gradual expansion of residential areas away from the river into the surrounding hills.