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1943 Map of Mt Vision

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Mt Vision
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The village of Laurens sits as a primary hub in this 1943 survey, centered near the junction of Otego Creek and Wharton Creek. This region of Otsego County is defined by its deep creek valleys and a series of rural schoolhouses, from School No 11 in the north down to School No 14 in the south, reflecting the decentralized educational landscape of the mid-twentieth century. Higher elevations like Bunn Hill and Keyes Hill separate the main valley from smaller settlements such as Mt. Vision and South Hartwick.

Genealogists can find significant detail in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the townships, including Maple Grove Cem and Babcock Cem. The western edge of the map features the early development of Gilbert Lake State Park near the Tiffany Cem, while the eastern portion highlights water resources like Wilber Lake and the Upper Reservoir. The network of unimproved roads and named routes such as Lane Hill Road and Dutch Hill Road illustrates the local transport patterns between family farms and the larger valley communities.