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1951 Map of Wyoming

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Wyoming
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Wyoming Valley dominates this 1951 survey, where the winding path of Oatka Creek carves a deep corridor through the western New York landscape. This area reflects a mid-century rural economy defined by small crossroads settlements and local industries, most notably the Pioneer Salt Well located near the village of Wyoming. The transition from upland farming to valley-bottom infrastructure is evident in the dense network of named roads like Roanoke Road and Gulf Road, which connect a series of small, family-named locales including Lambs Corner and Spragues Corner.

Genealogical interest is high across the townships of Middlebury and Covington, with several rural landmarks preserved in the record. The map identifies specific communal hubs such as School No 10, St Marys Church, and the Pioneer Cemetery. To the south, the northern reaches of Warsaw and Saltvale appear, illustrating the settlement patterns established before modern highway expansion altered the traditional character of the Genesee and Wyoming county borderlands.