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1976 Map of Harford

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Harford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Birthplace of John D Rockefeller stands as a notable historical marker in this rural landscape where the boundaries of Cortland Co and Tioga Co meet. The terrain is defined by significant ridges and deep valleys, including Gee Hill and Virgil Mtn, which frame the agricultural and residential pockets of the region. Settlement patterns follow the natural corridor of the East Branch Owego Creek, where the rail history of the area is preserved in labels for Harford (North Harford Sta) and Harford Mills (Mills Sta).

A network of local thoroughfares like Gee Hill Road and Slatersville Road connect small hamlets and highland farms. The map documents the persistent rural character of Harford and Virgil townships, showing the distribution of local infrastructure such as a rural Cem and a School house located south of the main creek valley. The presence of Babcock Hollow and Quapee Hollow illustrates the corrugated topography that dictated the placement of early roads and homesteads.