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1943 Map of South Valley

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of South Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

South Valley and Decatur anchor this topographical study of the uplands where Otsego and Schoharie counties meet. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and high ridges, notably Pine Mountain and Algerine Hill, which channeled early settlement and transport along the valley floors. In the southern reach, Schenevus Creek cuts through the terrain near East Worcester, while further north, the network of rural communities is linked by roads following drainage like Snyder Creek and Honey Winnie Hollow.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including the Sisson Cem, Winnie Cem, and Ferris Cem. Notable local landmarks such as Buttermilk Falls and a Footbridge near Decatur provide specific points of interest for those tracing 20th-century footpaths. The map also documents the transition of land use with several small reservoirs and a Radio Tower standing atop the western hills.