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1949 Map of Millers Mills

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Millers Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Millers Mills serves as a central hub in this landscape where the headwaters of the Unadilla River and the waters of Unadilla Lake define the drainage of southern Herkimer County. The area is characterized by deep geographic fissures known as gulfs, including Beckus Gulf, Passage Gulf, and Polly Miller Gulf, which cut through the high ground of Columbia and Winfield townships. These natural formations dictated the placement of early infrastructure, from the winding path of Street Road to the strategic positioning of local reservoirs like Ilion Reservoir No 3.

The local economy and community life are reflected in the numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions. The Lackawanna rail line transits the southern portion of the sheet near Cedarville Station Chepachet (PO), connecting various crossings such as McCoon Crossing. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family burial grounds like the Conrad Helmer Cem and the Brown Young Cem, alongside numerous numbered schoolhouses such as School No 12 and Bloodgood School that once anchored these crossroads settlements.