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1948 Map of Wilson

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Lake Ontario borders the northern edge of this Niagara County landscape, where the village of Wilson serves as the primary hub of activity. The shoreline is characterized by a series of residential summer clusters and lakefront landings, including Roosevelt Beach, Uneeda Beach, and Harrison Grove. Moving inland, the map captures a rural economy defined by a grid of local thoroughfares like Lake Road and Youngstown Road, which connect scattered agricultural hamlets such as Elberta and Pleasant Corners.

The infrastructure of the mid-century is evident in the path of the New York Central railroad and the presence of several local landmarks vital to the community's social fabric. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Filmore Chapel Cem and Greenwood Cem, as well as St Peters Ch and School No 8. Waterways like Twelvemile Creek and Hopkins Creek drain the level interior, shaping the placement of early settlements and roads.