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1945 Map of Unadilla

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Susquehanna River valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement and transit in this mid-century survey, dividing Unadilla and Sidney along the county line. The village of Unadilla occupies the northern bank, while South Unadilla and the New York Ontario and Western railway follow the southern shore. This rail line was vital to the local economy, connecting smaller upland communities like Sidney Center (Maywood Sta) and Youngs to the regional market.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of district schoolhouses and family-named landmarks. Several institutions, including the Gillette School and School No 12, are distributed across the hillsides of Rogers Hollow and Carrs Creek. Significant upland terrain like Kilkenny Hill and Crane Hill overlook the river valley, while established burying grounds such as Evergreen Hill Cem and Chestnut Hill Cem provide important reference points for family history and local genealogy.