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1943 Map of Pitcher

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Pitcher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Otselic River valley anchor this 1943 survey, revealing the rural character of Chenango County during the mid-century. This map, reprinted for civil use by the Corps of Engineers from a military edition, documents a network of highland farms and hamlets connected by dirt and gravel roads such as Shingle Road and Brakel Road. The landscape is dotted with early educational and religious foundations, including Brakel Ch and several numbered schoolhouses like School No 6 and School No 4.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds and landmarks. From Pink Cem in the north to the Pharsalia Center Cem in the east, these sites mark the long-standing settlement patterns of the Pitcher and Pharsalia districts. The terrain is further defined by prominent heights like Oak Hill and Burdick Hill, while Genegantslet Lake stands out as a significant water feature near the southern boundary in McDonough.