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1944 Map of Middleburgh

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Middleburgh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Middleburgh sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape where Schoharie Creek carves through the Schoharie Valley. The terrain is defined by prominent landmarks such as the distinctive Vromans Nose and the steep enclosure of The Gorge. The settlement pattern reflects an era of established rural community life, marked by scattered schoolhouses like School No 6 and local congregations at East Hill Ch and Gates Hill Ch.

A significant portion of the southern and eastern uplands is dedicated to a Reforestation Area, indicating a transition in land use from earlier agricultural clearing toward forest management. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and resting places, including Armlin Cem, Cotton Hill Cem, and Taylor Cem, as well as named hollows and ridges like Brookle Hollow and Windy Ridge that anchored generations of local residents.