1946 Map of Hinckley

About this map

Hinckley Reservoir dominates the landscape of this 1946 survey, straddling the border between Oneida and Herkimer Counties. This mid-century map documents the rural character of the area just outside the Adirondack Park boundary, showing a network of small crossroads communities and family-named corners that served the local timber and farming economy. Settlements like Grant, Northwood, and Ninety Six Corners are clearly defined, alongside infrastructure such as School No 4 and the Century Cem. The topography is shaped by the winding course of Black Creek and West Canada Creek, with the elevation rising toward Ninety Five Hill. Researchers will find significant detail in the smaller water bodies like Lake Margarite and Lake Charlotte, as well as the transition from the Elm Flats plateau to the valley where Gravesville sits along Mill Creek.