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1943 Map of Guilford

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Guilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Unadilla River valley serves as a bustling corridor of mid-century transport and industry in this 1943 survey, marking the boundary between Chenango and Otsego counties. The New York Ontario and Western railroad winds through the landscape, connecting the village of Guilford to riverfront settlements like Rockdale and Mount Upton. Numerous family-named crossroads, such as Webb Corners and Lathams Corners, suggest a well-established rural social structure anchored by local institutions like School No 10 and School No 9.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed placement of small burial grounds, including Ives Settlement Cem and Foote Cem, which sit near long-standing hamlets like Ives Settlement. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Shumway Hill and Breffel Hill, while White Store Falls highlights the many watercourses, including Kent Brook and Moses Brook, that drain into the main river valley.