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1943 Map of Hamilton

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Hamilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The village of Hamilton and the campus of Colgate University anchor this mid-century portrait of Madison County. The landscape is defined by the valley of the Chenango River, where the New York Ontario and Western RR tracks follow the water's path through settlements like Randallsville and Pecksport. In the surrounding highlands, smaller communities such as Poolville, Eaton, and Lebanon Center are connected by a network of rural roads and brooks, including Bradley Brook and Eaton Brook.

Water management and local history are evident in the numerous reservoirs and burial grounds scattered across the townships. Features such as the Lebanon Reservoir and Earlville Lake highlight the region's hydraulic character, while several dedicated sites like Madison Street Cem and Shapley Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogical research. The map also captures the path of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR as it cuts through the southeast corner near Poolville.