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2016 Map of Schenevus

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Schenevus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Schenevus serves as a central hub in this valley landscape, where the waters of Schenevus Creek and the transit lines of Interstate 88 and the railroad converge. The map documents a corridor of settlement that follows the water, stretching from Chaseville in the west through to Tuscan and Worcester in the northeast. This alignment of infrastructure highlights how the steep surrounding topography, including Dog Hill and Hooker Mtn, has historically funneled human activity into the narrow, fertile valleys.

Further south, the landscape shifts toward the Charlotte Valley and the community of Simpsonville. Genealogists will find several well-documented burial sites throughout the rural uplands, such as the Bliven Cem and Simpson Cem. Significant landmarks like Knapp Airport near Elk Creek provide a look at contemporary rural land use, while older names like Sperry Hollow and Smoky Hollow reflect the traditional nomenclature of this part of New York.