2010 Map of South Valley

About this map

South Valley serves as a central point in this rural landscape, where the upland terrain of Honey Hill and Pine Mountain is carved by numerous watercourses. The drainage patterns of Pleasant Brook and Snyder Creek define the northern reaches, while Decatur Creek and Oak Creek flow through the southern valleys toward the Schenevus Creek corridor. Small hamlets like Gothicville, Furnaceville, and Calcutta appear along the local road network, suggesting a history of decentralized settlement and small-scale industry. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial sites, including the Sissum Cemetery, Ferris Cemetery, and Houck Cemetery, which are scattered across the hillsides far from the larger village centers. The presence of Stone Quarry Hill and several prominent hills like Elliot Hill indicates a landscape shaped by both its geological resources and its agricultural heritage.