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2013 Map of Oppenheim

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Adirondack Park Preserve boundary skirts the northern edge of this landscape, where the town of Oppenheim serves as a central hub for a network of rural roads and waterways. The geography is defined by the southward flow of Crum Cr and Timmerman Cr, which carve through the terrain between heights like Sweet Hill and Twin Church Hill. Numerous small family and denominational burial grounds, such as Saint Bridgett's Cem and the Dutch Reformed Church Cem, are scattered across the township, offering significant touchpoints for genealogical research in Herkimer County.

Local industry and recreation are represented by the Crystal Grove Diamond Mine Campground, while the southwestern corner features the infrastructure of East Creek and the East Canada Creek Bridge. Small settlements like Lotville, Middle Sprite, and Kringsbush dot the map, connected by historic routes such as Irish Settlement Rd and Middle Sprite Rd, illustrating the enduring pattern of upland New York farmsteads and hamlets.