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1952 Map of Williamson

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Williamson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Fruit-growing country and glacial drumlins define the landscape of Wayne County in the early 1950s. The northern corridor is anchored by Williamson and East Williamson, both closely tied to the New York Central railroad and the historic east-west route of Ridge Road. This area shows a high density of orchards and farmsteads, while the southern portion transitions toward the village of Marion and the Pennsylvania rail line.

Genealogists will find numerous family-named roads and rural burial grounds, including Ridge Chapel Cem and Hall Center Cem, scattered among the distinct north-south oriented ridges. Significant topographic features like Pigeon Hill and Prospect Hill rise above the agricultural flats, while watercourses such as Salmon Creek and Mink Creek drain the terrain toward the lake. Smaller hamlets like Upper Corners and the curiously named Owls Nest provide snapshots of local settlement patterns before modern expansion.