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1912 Map of New Berlin

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of New Berlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Unadilla River and Chenango River valleys define the agrarian and early industrial landscape of this central New York region during the early 20th century. Local life centers on established villages like New Berlin and Sherburne, where the presence of the New York Ontario and Western R. R. indicates the era's reliance on rail for dairy and agricultural transport. The map reveals a densely settled rural network of named crossroads and hamlets, including Kings Settlement, Columbus, and Holmesville, each serving as a focal point for the surrounding hills.

Higher elevations are marked by distinctive landmarks like Columbus Hill, where the Columbus Hill Church stands, and Shackham Mountain. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of rural education and worship, from the East Hill School in the north to the All Saints Chapel and Dimmick Hollow School in the south, alongside family-named features such as Sages Corners and Briggs Corners.