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1943 Map of Edmeston

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Edmeston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Wharton Creek and Butternut Creek carve their paths through the hills of Otsego County, anchoring a landscape of small agricultural hamlets and crossroads. The map reveals the layout of rural Edmeston and Burlington Flats during the mid-20th century, with significant detail on local landmarks such as Cardtown and Garrattsville. A notable network of family and community burying grounds, including Union Cem, Jennings Cem, and the Butternut Valley Cem, provides a valuable resource for genealogical research into the area's early residents.

The terrain is characterized by named elevations like Rice Hill and Wooley Hill, while industrial footprints are limited to small-scale operations like the Gravel Pits near the creek beds. A noteworthy detail is the Dismantled rail line corridor passing through the western edge of the quadrangle, signifying a transition in the local transportation network as older rail infrastructure gave way to the developing road system through Barrett Corners and Robinson Corners.