2016 Map of Van Etten

About this map

Van Etten serves as the central hub of this 2016 survey, situated at the confluence of several creek valleys along the Chemung and Tioga County line. The settlement pattern follows the drainages of Cayuta Creek and its tributaries, such as Langford Cr and Wynkoop Cr. For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, including the Jenkins Cem and Rumsey-Getman Cem located on the high ground of Rumsey Hill. To the north, the small community of Swartwood sits near the crossing of Cayuta Creek Bridge, while the northeastern corner shows the edge of Spencer near Spencer Lake. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises including Nobles Hill, Blake Hill, and Doolittle Hill, which dictate the winding paths of rural routes like Beckhorn Hollow Rd and Cramer Hollow Rd.