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2010 Map of Richmondville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Richmondville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Richmondville sits at the southern edge of this Schoharie County landscape, where the valley of Schenevus Creek carves a path through the northern Catskills foothills. The area is defined by a network of small agricultural settlements and hamlets, including Seward, Hyndsville, and Lawyersville, linked by historic thoroughfares like the Luenburgh Tpke. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds, such as Beekman Cemetery and Clock Cemetery, which are often located near the family-named landmarks that dot the countryside, including Pine Hill and Mount Shank.

The hydrography of the region is dominated by the westward-flowing West Creek and the meandering Cobleskill Creek to the east. These waterways dictated the early placement of roads and homesteads. Further south, the terrain becomes more varied as evidenced by Beards Hollow and Brooker Hollow, while Fuller Pond provides a notable natural reservoir. The map documents the persistence of these rural communities and their transport links in the modern era.