1945 Map of Gilbertsville

About this map

Butternut Creek carves a deep valley through this portion of Otsego County, anchoring a landscape defined by small agricultural hamlets and crossroads. The village of Gilbertsville serves as the primary hub, where the Brookside Cem, Old Cem, and Hollis Cem suggest a long-established local history. The surrounding uplands are dotted with family-named corners such as Heslops Corner, Toll Corner, and Hughston Corners, reflecting a 1940s settlement pattern where rural life centered around local schoolhouses like Townline Sch and Sisson Hill Sch. This mid-century survey, produced by the Tennessee Valley Authority for the War Department, shows a highly developed network of secondary roads and brooks, including Dunderberg Creek and Indian Creek, connecting the townships of Butternuts and Unadilla. The terrain is punctuated by the marshy Black Ash Bog and high points like Filer Hill, illustrating the varied topography of the Unadilla Valley region.