1904 Map of Richmondville

About this map

Richmondville and the surrounding townships of Schoharie and Otsego counties are captured here at the turn of the century, revealing a landscape defined by high-elevation settlements and valley rail corridors. The Delaware and Hudson R. R. follows the path of Schenevus Creek through Worcester, providing a critical transportation link for the villages of East Worcester and Hyndsville. To the south and east, the terrain rises into the highlands of Summit and Jefferson, where small hamlets like Lutheranville and Eminence sit near the headwaters of the Charlotte River. Numerous family-named landmarks such as Beekman Corners, Baird Corners, and Weber Corners indicate the distributed nature of local farming communities. Prominent water features like Summit Lake and Bear Gulch Pond punctuate the ridges, while Cobleskill Creek carves through the northeastern corner near Lawyersville.