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1943 Map of Summit

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Summit sits atop the high ground of Schoharie County, serving as a central point for a landscape defined by steep hollows and upland lakes. Surveyed during the second World War, this map captures a network of rural school districts, including School No 7 and School No 18, which were still distinct landmarks in the mid-20th century. The settlement of Eminence and the small cluster at East Jefferson anchor the southern portions of the sheet, connected by winding roads that navigate around features like The Cobble and Burnt Hill.

Water plays a critical role in the geography of the area, with Summit Lake and the marshy reaches of Fox Vly and Rossman Fly punctuating the wooded terrain. Genealogists can find localized history in family-named sites such as Rossman Cem and Fulton Hill Cem, while topographic details reveal the drainages of Panther Creek and Wharton Hollow. This record by the Army Map Service provides a clear view of a New York highland community before modern development altered its agricultural and school-district boundaries.