1945 Map of Oppenheim

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St Johnsville anchors the southern edge of this mid-century landscape, where the Mohawk R and the New York Central railroad corridor drive the local economy. The terrain transitions from the river valley into the southern reaches of Adirondack Park, marked by a network of rural hamlets like Oppenheim, Crum Creek, and Lotville. This 1940s field-checked survey reveals a high density of small-scale educational and commemorative sites, including Yonker Bush Sch and numerous family-named burial grounds such as Clemmons Cem and Klock Cem. The map illustrates a well-developed network of creeks, including Middle Sprite Creek and Timmerman Creek, which historically dictated the placement of settlements and roads before the era of modern highway expansion. Significant local landmarks like Twin Church Hill and Klock-Park provide distinct points of reference for genealogists tracing family land holdings near the Montgomery and Fulton county lines.