2013 Map of Barker

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Lake Ontario defines the northern reaches of this Niagara County landscape, where the shoreline meets a grid of rural roads and orchards. Near the center of the sheet, the village of Barker serves as a local hub, flanked by the residential clusters of Somerset, West Somerset, and South Somerset. The agricultural character of the region is evident in the presence of named tracts such as Ray Fitch Farms, Torrey Farms, and Teacup Farm, highlighting the ongoing importance of commercial farming in this corner of Western New York. Genealogists can find significant local history at the Somerset Cem, Quaker Cem, and W Somerset Cem. Numerous waterways, including Golden Hill Cr and Fish Cr, drain toward the lake, carving slight depressions into the relatively level terrain of the lake plain.