1952 Map of Williamson

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Wayne County is defined by the unique glacial drumlins and drumlinoid ridges that stretch north-to-south between Williamson and Marion. These distinctive landforms, such as Prospect Hill, Pigeon Hill, and Beam Hill, dictate the winding paths of rural roads like Pigeon Hill Road and Farnsworth Road that navigate the lowlands. The survey documents a mid-century infrastructure supporting local industry and transport, featuring the Penn Central railroad corridor and the Williamson-Sodus Airport near East Williamson. Genealogy and local history researchers can identify several small, concentrated settlements including Owls Nest, Upper Corners, and Cory Corners, along with local burial grounds like Ridge Chapel Cem and Hall Center Cem. The drainage pattern is led by the northward flow of Salmon Creek, Bear Creek, and Mink Creek toward Lake Ontario, illustrating the hydrologic character of this fruit-growing region during the 1950s.