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2023 Map of East Pharsalia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

North Pharsalia and East Pharsalia anchor this rural Chenango County landscape, where the headwaters of Canasawacta Creek and Genegantslet Creek drain a series of high ridges. The map reveals a deeply rooted settlement pattern marked by family and community burial grounds, including Kirk Cem, Frink Cem, and the East Pharsalia Cem. These sites, alongside landmarks like Berry Hill, provide essential reference points for genealogists and local historians tracing the heritage of the New York interior.

Water management and recreation are central to the geography here, with the Plymouth Reservoir and Steer Pond providing significant catchments. The intricate network of rural routes, such as Old State Rte 23 and Reservoir Hill Rd, connects these isolated hamlets. The presence of the Finger Lakes Trl and various CCC-era paths like the CCC TRX Trl suggests a landscape shaped by early conservation efforts and long-standing timber or agricultural use.