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1945 Map of Stamford

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Stamford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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High peaks and deep hollows define this Catskills-edge terrain, where Utsayantha Mountain looms over the village of Stamford. The landscape is a mix of agricultural valley settlements and high forest lands, including portions of Burnt Rossman Hills State Forest and Blenheim Hill State Forest. Small rural hamlets such as South Jefferson and Welch Corners are connected by winding valley roads that trace the paths of Middle Brook and the West Kill.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered across the township lines, from the large Stamford Cem to remote family and community plots like Blenheim Hill Cem and Ruliffson Cem. The transit history of the area is noted by the Railroad Grade passing through South Gilboa (Station), marking the era's reliance on rail transport to navigate the steep gaps between McGregor Mountain and the Moresville Range.