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2023 Map of Barton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a deep valley through the Tioga County landscape, defining the primary corridor for settlement and transit between Barton and Smithboro. This modern survey reveals a dense network of upland hollows and ridges, where family-named landmarks like East Whitcomb Hill and Shipman Hollow rise above small tributaries such as Ellis Creek and Pipe Creek. The distribution of cemeteries across the terrain—including the Barton Center Cem and the remote Beaver Meadows Cem—points to a long history of rural homesteading and congregational life in the region.

Along the riverbanks, Hoopers Valley and Hoopers Valley Island represent the low-lying fertile grounds that have sustained local agriculture for generations. Transportation routes follow the natural topography, with modern roads tracing older paths through gaps like Frost Hollow. Small communities like Glencairn and Ellistown remain centered around key intersections and water crossings, maintaining the historical character of this southern New York borderland.