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2013 Map of Canajoharie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Mohawk River serves as the central artery for this region of Montgomery County, dividing the valley into the distinct riverfront communities of Canajoharie and Palatine Bridge. This corridor is defined by its deep historical infrastructure, notably the Mohawk River Barge Canal Bridge and the Otsquago Creek Bridge at Fort Plain. The map documents a landscape where agricultural heritage, represented by Pavlus Orchard and Canary Dairy, persists alongside industrial and transportation hubs.

Genealogists can trace family names across numerous rural burial grounds such as Prospect Hill Cem, Sitterly Cem, and Mitchell Cem. Away from the river, the plateau is marked by small settlements like Stone Arabia and East Stone Arabia, connected by a network of historic roads. The terrain is further shaped by the steep descent of Canajoharie Cr toward the river, featuring the dramatic Canajoharie Falls near Wintergreen Flats.