2023 Map of Hinckley

About this map

Hinckley Reservoir dominates this landscape on the border of Oneida and Herkimer Counties, its expansive waters submerging much of the valley between Northwood and Hinckley. The map details the rural character of the West Canada Creek valley, where small communities like Grant and Russia remain anchored by a network of county roads and historical burial grounds such as Woodin Corners Cem and Century Cem. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of numerous small brooks, including Buttermilk Brook and Taynter Brook, which feed the larger reservoir system. Moving south toward Gravesville, the terrain transitions into the distinct Elm Flats and the protected marshes of Shepard Swamp, illustrating a landscape shaped by both early industrial water management and natural wetlands. This 2023 survey provides a contemporary record of these long-standing rural hamlets and their relationship to the central hydrography of the region.