2023 Map of Horseheads

About this map

Horseheads sits as a central hub in Chemung County, where the valley floor transitions into the elevated terrain of Beers Hill and Bowman Hill. This modern survey details a landscape defined by its glacial valleys and the historical pathways that followed them, including the Conrail line and several major creeks like Newtown Creek and Catharine Creek. The map provides significant genealogical value, documenting numerous burial grounds such as Saint Marys Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and Saint Nicholas Cem near Elmira Heights. Further north, smaller settlements like Pine Valley and Sullivanville are surrounded by family-named landmarks and rural cemeteries including Turner Cem and Vary Cem. The proximity of Beaver Brook and Latta Brook illustrates the intricate drainage patterns that have shaped development from Big Flats to Fisherville.