2016 Map of Horseheads

About this map

Horseheads sits at the center of this 2016 Chemung County landscape, where the southern tier’s valley corridors funnel modern infrastructure along ancient drainage routes. The topography is defined by significant elevations like Beers Hill and Bowman Hill, which separate the broader residential developments of Elmira Heights and Big Flats from the northern rural uplands. Genealogists will find several burial grounds documented, including Maple Grove Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and the more remote Turner Cem and Vary Cem to the north. The drainage patterns of Catharine Cr and Newtown Creek illustrate the natural divide between waters flowing toward the Finger Lakes and those reaching the Chemung River system. This contemporary survey traces the evolution of these valley settlements as they expand toward Sullivanville and Pine Valley, showing how modern bypasses and local roads like Watkins Rd have reshaped the historical transit paths through the region.