1943 Map of Mt Vision

About this map

The hills and valleys of central Otsego County are defined here by a network of rural settlements and old transit lines. Mt Vision sits at the center of this landscape, where the Old Grade Railroad follows the path of Otego Creek through the heart of the terrain. The map documents a period of transition, preserving the locations of numerous numbered district schools like School No 3 and School No 8 alongside established village centers like Laurens and South Hartwick. To the south, the Oneonta Municipal Airport and Wilber Lake provide a sharp contrast to the dense woodlands of Arnold Lake State Forest and Gilbert Lake State Park. Genealogists will find particular value in the several family and local burial grounds, including Tiffany Cem and Babcock Cem, which are scattered throughout the agricultural uplands.