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2023 Map of Charlotteville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The northern corridor of the Otsego County highlands is defined by the parallel paths of Schenevus Creek and the railroad, passing through the established settlements of Worcester and East Worcester. This area shows a persistent pattern of rural valley life, where local family names and small-town institutions anchor the landscape. To the south, the terrain becomes more varied as it descends into the Charlotte Valley, where the waters of Charlotte Creek gather from several tributaries like Clapper Hollow Creek.

Tracing the backroads between South Hill and Lutheranville reveals a high density of small burial grounds, including the Snooks Cem and Tannery Hill Cem, which offer significant value for genealogists studying the early settlers of these hills. The map captures a quiet upland region where geographic features like Pine Hill and Wayman Hill separate distinct valley communities such as Charlotteville and South Worcester.