1943 Map of Mt Vision

About this map

Otego Creek and its many tributaries, including West Branch Otego Creek and Pool Brook, carve through the complex topography of Otsego County. During the early 1940s, this region maintained a deeply rural character, evidenced by the high density of small district schools such as School No 11, School No 5, and School No 13 scattered across the townships of Hartwick and Laurens. The village of Laurens serves as a primary hub in the south, while the western edge is defined by the recreational lands of Gilbert Lake State Park. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and burial grounds like Babcock Cem and Tiffany Cem. The landscape is a network of winding roads like Dutch Hill Road and Milford Road that connect isolated settlements like Lena and South Hartwick to the larger valleys.