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1943 Map of Schuyler Lake

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Schuyler Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Canadarago Lake anchors this 1943 survey, its western shoreline dotted with homes and small landings leading toward the village of Schuyler Lake. This landscape at the Otsego County and Herkimer County border is defined by a dense network of early thoroughfares, including the Cherry Valley Turnpike and the Skaneateles Turnpike. These routes connect dispersed upland settlements like Exeter Center and Brighton to the regional hub of Richfield Springs.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the rural landmarks, from local schools like Cobblestone Sch and Ryder Sch to family-named terrain like Tunnicliff Hill and Angel Hill. The D L & W RR cuts through the northern sector of the map near Richfield, illustrating the importance of rail transit to the local economy during the mid-century. Several cemeteries, including Twilight Rest Cem and Exeter Cem, provide fixed points for tracing family lineages in this agricultural and resort landscape.