2016 Map of Peck Lake

About this map

Peck Lake and the surrounding Adirondack foothills define this region of Fulton County, where water resources were heavily managed for local industry and municipal use. The landscape is dotted with small reservoirs and ponds, including the Canajoharie Reservoir, Cold Brook Reservoir, and Cork Center Reservoir, which reflect the historic water needs of nearby urban centers. Small settlements like Cork, North Bush, and West Bush are connected by a network of secondary roads and county highways, such as Co Hwy 137 and Co Rd 116, revealing a pattern of rural development that spans from the northern lakefronts down toward the fringes of larger hubs. Numerous family-named landmarks, including Erkenbrack Hill, Clapper Hill, and Peck Hill, emphasize the local lineage of the land. For genealogists, the map identifies several burial grounds like Rhodes Cem, McBeth Cem, and Keeks Center Cem, providing key points of reference for tracing early resident families.