Loading map...

2023 Map of Stamford

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Stamford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Utsayantha Mountain and the peaks of the Moresville Range dominate the high-elevation terrain where the Schoharie Co and Delaware Co boundary line cuts through central New York. The village of Stamford sits at the foot of these heights, near the headwaters of the West Branch Delaware River and the shores of Utsayantha Lake. This geography creates a landscape of steep hollows, including Whiting Hollow and Shew Hollow, where local life is defined by narrow valley corridors and winding roads like Co Rd 12.

Family history is deeply etched into the hillsides via numerous burial grounds, such as Potter Hill Cem, Welchs Corners Cem, and the Blenheim Hill Cem. The settlement pattern follows watercourses like Mill Creek and Bear Kill, connecting smaller communities like South Jefferson and South Gilboa to the larger hub at Jefferson. The concentration of cemeteries and local landmarks like Holy Cross Ch indicates a long-settled rural fabric that persists alongside modern landmarks like the Stamford Reservoir.