1943 Map of West Groton

About this map

Agricultural crossroads and family-named corners define this landscape in Tompkins County during the early 1940s. The region is marked by a dense network of local schools, ranging from School No 5 near North Lansing to School No 21 south of Benson Corners, reflecting the rural education system of the era. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Bean Hill in the south toward the marshy stretches of Bear Swamp and the narrow valley of Owasco Inlet in the northeast.