1943 Map of Schuyler Lake

Rural life in the hills is evidenced by a network of district schools and cemeteries, such as the Cobblestone Sch and the evocative Twilight Rest Cem. Small upland settlements like Exeter Center and Brainard Corners are connected by winding roads that traverse local landmarks like Hawk Hill and Angel Hill. The inclusion of named features like Deowongo Island and the meandering Oaks Creek provides a clear view of the drainage patterns and land use in this pocket of Central New York during the early 1940s.