2023 Map of Ashford

About this map

Ashford and Bakerstand anchor this portion of the northern Allegheny Plateau, where the landscape is defined by high ridges and deep hollows. The settlement pattern follows the drainages, with Great Valley Creek and the Devereaux Branch carving through terrain that rises toward Tug Hill and Crosby Hill. Local genealogy is preserved at the Bryant Hill Cem and Root Cem, while the agrarian character of the area is reflected in named landforms like Sommerville Valley and Morgan Hollow. Modern recreational use is visible through the Finger Lakes Trl - North Country Trl and the Creekside Roundup Horse Trl, which navigate the elevation changes between Bird Swamp and the various creek basins. The map illustrates a contemporary rural New York landscape where traditional names and modern trails overlap in a deeply carved topography.