Loading map...

1943 Map of Esperance

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Esperance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Schoharie Creek defines the eastern boundary of this 1943 survey, carving a deep valley through the limestone and shale uplands of Montgomery and Schoharie counties. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of district schools and named crossroads that served the agricultural community during the early 1940s. Many of these small social centers, such as Carytown Sch and Mountanye Sch, provide critical landmarks for genealogists tracing family roots in the town of Charleston.

The southern edge of the map shows the transition into the town of Esperance, where the village of Sloansville and the namesake Esperance sit along the historic corridor of Route 20. Away from the main highways, the terrain is marked by numerous family-named junctions including Davis Corners, Market Corners, and Fox Corners. Notable water features such as Youngs Lakes and Lost Valley highlight the varied topography of the region, while the Kimball Cem remains a significant site for local history researchers.