1943 Map of Middleville

About this map

West Canada Creek winds through the southwestern corner of this wartime survey, anchoring the settlement of Middleville. This upland terrain of Herkimer County is defined by small agricultural hamlets and crossroads communities like Norway and Fairfield, which served as local hubs before the shift toward larger regional centers. The map documents a landscape of high ridges and hollows, including Dairy Hill and Wolf Hollow, where the placement of rural institutions reflects the decentralized life of the early 1940s. Local researchers will find specific genealogical landmarks such as Hardscrabble Cem and Sweet Cem, alongside the scattered one-room schoolhouses like Black Creek Sch and School No 7 that once served these hillsides. The northern edge touches the boundary of Adirondack State Park, where the environment transitions toward the dense woods and marshes of Huckleberry Swamp and the waters of Black Creek Reservoir.