1943 Map of New Berlin North

About this map

The Unadilla River and the parallel Unadilla Valley River rail line define the central corridor of this 1940s landscape, marking the border between Chenango and Otsego counties. This rural landscape is characterized by a series of small, crossroad hamlets and family-named corners such as Millers Corners, Lambs Corners, and Briggs Corners. The importance of local education and community is evident through the presence of numbered rural schools like Town Sch No 3 and Town Sch No 9, alongside the Columbus Church. At the southern end of the sheet, the village of New Berlin sits near the Hoboken dam, serving as a primary settlement node. The map's detailed topography reveals the complex drainage patterns of the Sherburne Valley and the Unadilla Valley, where numerous brooks and creeks, including Tallette Brook and Wharton Creek, carve through the surrounding hills.