1945 Map of Unadilla Forks

About this map

Unadilla River and its valley serve as the geographic anchor for this 1943 survey, mapping the borderlands where Otsego, Madison, and Herkimer counties meet. The settlement of Unadilla Forks sits at the northern confluence, supported by the rail connection at River Forks Station and the manufacturing presence in Leonardsville. The landscape transitions from the river flats into the high ground of Mt Markham and Noah Rump, where a network of rural hamlets like Plainfield Center and Spooner Corners define the upland interior. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named cemeteries and landmarks scattered across the township divisions of Winfield, Plainfield, and Edmeston, including Huntly Cem and Wood Cem. The presence of small water bodies like Summit Lake and winding streams such as Wharton Creek and Welch Creek illustrates the complex drainage pattern that shaped the early road networks and mill placements in this central New York region.