2019 Map of Potter

About this map

Potter Swamp and the surrounding drainage of Flint Creek dominate this central Yates County landscape, where the agricultural traditions of the Finger Lakes region remain evident. The terrain transitions from the wetland bottomlands to the prominent elevations of Italy Valley and the sharp incision of Big Gully. This area is characterized by numerous small, family-named and community cemeteries, including the Friend's Burial Ground, Old Fort Cem, and Nettle Valley Cem, providing significant geographic markers for genealogical research in settlements such as Friend, Potter, and Yatesville. The map captures a rural network of roads like Mucklands Access Rd and Muck Rd, which reflect the local reliance on the fertile, reclaimed soils of the swamp margins. Along the eastern edge, the hamlet of Voak and the headwaters of Sugar Cr indicate the varied hydrologic patterns that shaped early settlement and commerce in this part of New York.