2023 Map of Belden

About this map

North Colesville and the surrounding hamlets of eastern Broome County are defined by the winding drainages of the Susquehanna River watershed. The landscape is marked by a network of rural routes like Farm to Market Rd and Death Valley Rd that connect high-elevation ridges with the fertile bottomlands of Still Creek and Ouaquaga Creek. The presence of small community centers such as New Ohio and Tunnel reflects the historical pattern of agricultural settlement in these upland valleys. Genealogists can find important local records at New Ohio Cem, Coles Hill Cem, and Pratt Cem, which remain as cornerstones of the area's rural heritage. This modern survey tracks how the topography continues to shape development, from the course of the Belden Brook to the placement of crossroads in Harpursville and West Colesville.