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2023 Map of Grafton

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Highlands and glacial ponds define the terrain of Rensselaer County, where the sprawling Grafton Lakes State Park protects a significant cluster of water bodies including Long Pond, Mill Pond, and White Lily Pond. The settlement of Grafton sits at the heart of this landscape, flanked by the drainage of the Quacken Kill and Sunkaissia Creek. The map reveals a transition from these protected wooded uplands to the agricultural and residential pockets of East Grafton, Boyntonville, and Potter Hill to the north and east.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by features like the Warren Cem near Boyntonville and the named hollows that follow the steep topography, such as Factory Hollow and Ward Hollow. To the southwest, the Dunham Reservoir marks a major hydrological feature, while the northern extent of the quadrangle is defined by the winding paths of Otter Creek and the small valley settlement of Pine Valley.