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1904 Map of Richmondville

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Richmondville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

The Delaware and Hudson RR carves a deep path through the heart of this landscape, following the Schenevus Creek and cutting through the Richmondville hills. This 1904 survey reveals a high density of rural hamlets and corner settlements across the Schoharie and Otsego border, from the established village of Worcester to smaller upland communities like Lutheranville and Eminence. The topography is defined by the steep valleys of the Cobleskill Creek and the Charlotte River, where the rail lines were essential for connecting these remote dairy and hop-farming regions to larger markets.

Water features such as Summit Lake and Bear Gulch Pond sit at the higher elevations near Summit, while the Susquehanna Division railroad line serves as a primary corridor for movement. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for historically significant sites like Beekman Corners, Gardnersville, and Charlotteville, capturing the layout of the region before the consolidation of many of these small local centers.