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2023 Map of Middleburgh

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Schoharie Creek winds through a landscape of sharp elevation changes and deep valleys, framing the village of Middleburgh and its neighboring settlements. To the west, the prominent bluff of Vromans Nose overlooks the creek valley, while the terrain to the east rises sharply toward Cotton Hill and Hony Hill. The settlement pattern follows the drainages and ridges, with Huntersland and Franklinton serving as established hubs for the surrounding rural roads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history through the numerous family-named burial grounds dotting the hills, such as Barkman Cem and Borthwick Cem. The map reveals a sophisticated network of historical roads, including the Long Path Trl and various routes like Lower Cotton Hill Rd, which connect these upland communities. Water features like The Vlaie and Stony Creek further define the local geography, illustrating the drainage patterns that have shaped land use in this part of Schoharie County for generations.