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2016 Map of Hartwick

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hartwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hartwick and its surrounding hamlets are defined by the high, rolling terrain of Otsego County, where the headwaters of Otsego Cr and Oaks Creek carve through the landscape. This 2016 survey shows a rural environment deeply rooted in its local history, with numerous burial grounds such as Snowden Hill Cem and the Old United Presbyterian Church Cem near Burlington preserved among the hills. The map highlights traditional place names like Wileyton, Cattown, and Oaksville, reflecting a settlement pattern that persists even as modern road networks like Co RD 16 and Co RD 11 link these communities.

Water plays a central role in the geography, from the Hartwick Reservoir to the Cranberry Bog situated near Briar Hill. Family-named landmarks are abundant, with the heights of Tunnicliff Hill, Whalen Hill, and Pigeon Hill providing a sense of the difficult topography that historical farmers and travelers navigated. These small settlements like Patent and Field Crossing offer a look at the enduring character of central New York's interior farm country.