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2013 Map of Brookfield

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Brookfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Brookfield and Leonardsville serve as central hubs in this landscape, where the Unadilla River forms a significant boundary. This rural region is defined by its numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Brookfield Rural Cem, Gorton Cem, and Clarke Cem, which reflect the generations of residents who established these valley settlements. The terrain is marked by distinctive rises such as Gorton Hill and Beaver Hill, with the waters of Beaver Cr and Button Cr carving through the valleys.

Evidence of the area's social history is visible in the distribution of hamlets like South Brookfield and West Edmeston. Smaller landmarks such as Button Falls and Gorton Lake provide specific geographic anchors, while the Skaneateles Tpke suggests historical transportation corridors that once linked these central New York communities. For genealogists, the density of smaller cemeteries like Lamb Cem and Giles Cem offers a detailed map of early family homesteads.