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2019 Map of Galway

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Galway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Galway Lake serves as a central geographic anchor for this region of eastern New York, where the Fulton Co and Saratoga Co border bisects a landscape defined by small settlements and historic crossroads. The map reveals an intricate network of rural hamlets including Hagedorns Mills, Mills Corners, and Mosherville, each established along the various creeks like Cadman Cr and Glowegee Cr that drain the uplands.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, from the Hagadorn Cem near the mills to the Galway Village Cem and the Mechanic Street Community Church Cem. Notable elevations like Edwards Hill and Foster Hill rise above the wetlands of Ludlow Swamp, illustrating the varied terrain that shaped early transportation routes. The presence of Galway Airport and seasonal locations like Ruback Camp reflect the modern evolution of this longstanding agricultural and residential district.