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2023 Map of Ilion

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ilion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Mohawk River and the parallel course of the Erie Canal anchor this geographic study of the Mohawk Valley's industrial heartland. The dense settlements of Frankfort, Ilion, and Herkimer line the valley floor, showing the historical importance of the river corridor for transportation and commerce. Above the valley, the terrain rises sharply into named heights like Hasenclever Hill and Osborne Hill, where the land use shifts toward rural roads and family-named landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of burial sites across the landscape, from the large Saint Agnes Cem near North Ilion to smaller plots like Rose Cem and Budlong Cem in the northern uplands. The presence of Herkimer College and the various residential grids, such as those in East Frankfort, illustrate the modern footprint of these storied canal towns. Waterways like Steele Creek and Fulmer Creek flow from the southern hills to join the Mohawk, carving out distinctive features like the Frankfort Gorge.