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1957 Map of Afton

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Afton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a winding path through this portion of Broome and Chenango Counties, serving as the primary geographic corridor for the Delaware and Hudson railroad and numerous settlements. Afton serves as a focal point in the northeast, featuring St Anns Ch, the Fairgrounds, and riverside cemeteries like Glenwood Cem and Eastside Cem. Downriver, the landscape transitions into a series of smaller hamlets and junctions, including Nineveh Junction, Nineveh, and Harpursville.

Genealogists can trace family footprints through several upland burying grounds, such as Church Hollow Cem and Perch Pond Hill Cem, which sit away from the valley floor. The terrain is defined by significant ridges like Oak Hill and Ives Hill, separated by drainages including Bumps Creek and Kelsey Brook. The map also preserves the locations of rural school districts and gathering spots like Vallonia Springs, providing a detailed look at the mid-century social and transit network before major highway modernizations.