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1943 Map of Carlisle

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Carlisle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Cherry Valley Turnpike anchors the southern boundary of this 1943 survey, marking a primary travel corridor through the towns of Root, Charleston, and Carlisle. The landscape is a network of small upland settlements and rural intersections like Rural Grove, Currytown, and Charleston Four Corners. This era reveals a high density of local infrastructure, specifically numerous one-room schools such as School No. 11, Hamilton School, and the Bonesteel Sch, many of which were the civic hearts of these small farming communities.

Topography is defined by the drainages of Yatesville Creek and Flat Creek, which cut through the high ground towards the Mohawk Valley. Genealogists will find significant detail in the family-named cemeteries and landmarks, including Gove Cem, Haight Cem, and Lykers Cem. The presence of large wetland features like Bear Swamp and Little Bear Swamp illustrates the natural constraints that shaped the placement of roads and farmsteads across this portion of Montgomery and Schoharie counties.