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1943 Map of Mt Vision

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Mt Vision
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Otego Creek and its West Branch define the central valley of this Otsego County landscape, where the village of Mt. Vision and the town of Laurens served as local hubs during the mid-20th century. The transportation history of the region is evident in the Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the creek, signaling the shift from rail to automotive travel as Oneonta Municipal Airport and a network of roads like Dutch Hill Road grew in importance.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family and community burial sites, including Lena Cem, Tiffany Cem, Elm Row Cem, and Babcock Cem. To the west, the protected acreage of Gilbert Lake State Park preserves a large swath of woodland, while numerous gravel pits across the map reflect the local industry and geology of the era. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Bunn Hill and Keyes Hill, overlooking the agricultural and forested lands between the townships of Hartwick and Milford.