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2023 Map of Barker

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Barker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lake Ontario defines the northern reaches of this landscape, where the shoreline meets a grid of orchards and rural homesteads. The village of Barker serves as a central hub, situated along the crossroads of Quaker Rd and Main St. Local history is deeply rooted in the surrounding countryside, marked by several small burial grounds such as Quaker Cem, Somerset Cem, and West Somerset Cem which are scattered among the settlements of Somerset and West Somerset.

A network of drainage ways including Golden Hill Creek, Fish Creek, and Marsh Creek meander toward the lake, influencing the layout of local routes like Lake Rd and Haight Rd. The southern portion of the map transition into more densely wooded wetlands near North Hartland. This geography reflects a persistent agricultural character, with long-established property lines and town boundaries like Town Line Rd maintaining the region's traditional spatial organization.