1907 Map of Sangerfield

About this map

Oriskany Falls and the surrounding dairy and agricultural lands of southern Oneida and northern Madison counties are revealed here in a survey from the early 1900s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Sangerfield River and Beaver Creek, with a network of rural schools including the Bentley Schoolhouse and Tophet Schoolhouse serving isolated farming families. The mapping captures the importance of regional transport at the time, showing the Cherry Valley Turnpike crossing paths with the Western O & W R R and the Utica Div of the D L & W R R. Smaller nodes like Muns Mills and Forge Hollow suggest the localized industry of the era, while named hills such as Hardscrabble Hill and Moscow Hill provide topographic context for the numerous corners and settlements that dotted this upstate New York countryside.