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2013 Map of Newport

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Newport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The W Canada Cr winds through this section of Herkimer County, anchoring a landscape where agricultural history and small crossroads settlements predominate. The map details several distinct historic clusters such as Poland, Newport, and the Irish Settlement, the latter of which is marked by Saint Patrick's Cem. These settlements are linked by a network of rural roads that reflect generations of land division, passing through family-named junctions like Brayton Corners, Farrel Corner, and Martin Corners.

Tracing the spiritual and genealogical history of the area is made possible through numerous preserved sites, including the Welch Calvinistic Methodist Cem and Martins Corners Cem. The map highlights the continued importance of land use in the Mohawk Valley periphery, featuring larger holdings such as Kuyahoora Farm and Circle T Farms. From the elevation of Bell Hill to the low-lying Brown Island, the terrain dictates the positioning of these long-standing rural communities.