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1944 Map of East Pharsalia

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of East Pharsalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Pharsalia Game Refuge dominates the northern reaches of this mid-century landscape in Chenango County, reflecting a period of state-managed land conservation in New York's Southern Tier. The terrain is defined by elevated ridges like Pigeon Hill and Berry Hill, which separate the various brook and creek systems that drain the upland plateaus. The settlement pattern is largely dispersed, anchored by small hamlets such as North Pharsalia and East Pharsalia, connected by thoroughfares like Old Center Road.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, particularly the numerous numbered schoolhouses ranging from School No 7 in the north to School No 1 in the south. Local family histories are preserved through several small burial grounds, including Frink Cem, Lewis Cem, and Rogers Cem. The map also details water resources vital to the area, from the larger Plymouth Reservoir to smaller basins like Deer Pond and Bliven Pond.