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1944 Map of South Ostelic

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of South Ostelic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

South Otselic serves as the primary hub in this mid-1940s landscape, where the Otselic River and a unique State Fish Hatchery anchor the valley floor. The region is defined by a series of steep ridges and creek valleys, including South Hill and Silas Hill Mountain, which dictated the placement of small upland hamlets like Mariposa and Rhode Island.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early settlement through several rural burial grounds, including Valley View Cem and Crumb Hill Cem, alongside scattered district schools such as School No 8 and the Pond Sch. The presence of Seventh Day Hollow reflects the cultural and religious heritage of the Chenango County hills during this era of rural agriculture. The network of dirt and hard-surface roads connects various named crossroads, such as Ufford Corners and Northwest Corners, illustrating the local transport patterns before post-war modernization.