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1904 Map of Pitcher

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Pitcher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Cincinnatus and South Otselic serve as the primary hubs in this early 20th-century landscape, which is defined by the sharp valleys of the Otselic River and Tioughnioga River. The northern reaches are bisected by the Lehigh Valley RR Elmira and Cortland Br near Cuyler, while the rest of the terrain relies on a network of rural roads connecting scattered settlements such as Lincklaen Center, Union Valley, and Pitcher Springs.

The map reveals a highly structured township system, with clearly defined boundaries for Taylor, Pitcher, and Pharsalia. Prominent elevations like Mt. Roderick and Potter Hill separate the various brook-fed valleys, including Brakel Creek and Cheningo Creek. This survey captures the region just before the widespread adoption of the automobile, showing the density of upland settlements like Taylor Center and South Cuyler that were later bypassed by modern highway development.