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1968 Map of Chenango Forks

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Chenango Forks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The confluence of the Tioughnioga River and the Chenango River at Chenango Forks anchors this late-1960s landscape, where river valleys dictate the flow of transportation and settlement. The Erie-Lackawanna and Delaware and Hudson railroads follow the water's edge, serving industrial and transit hubs like Chenango Bridge and Port Crane. Recreational and educational development is prominent, seen in the expansive Chenango Valley State Park, which includes Lily Lake, and the presence of the Chenango Forks Central School and Chenango Valley Central School.

Upland areas are defined by family-named landmarks and rural pockets such as Sanitaria Springs and Kattellville. Local history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including Oak Grove Cemetery and Toombs Cemetery, while the Chenango Bridge Landing Field highlights mid-century aviation infrastructure. The map also records the transition from rural agricultural land to early suburban expansion, evidenced by various Gravel Pits and mobile home parks like Ballyhack and Fox Hollow.