2016 Map of Van Hornesville

About this map

Van Hornesville and the winding valley of Otsquago Creek anchor this survey of the New York uplands, where the borders of Herkimer, Otsego, and Montgomery Counties meet. This rural landscape is defined by its deep agricultural and cemetery history, with numerous family-named landmarks such as Firey Hill and Willse Hill rise above the stream beds. Small settlements like Starkville, Newville, and Smith Corners dot the crossroads, connected by a network of rural routes such as Johnycake Road and Jordanville Road. For genealogists, the map is especially valuable for locating several smaller burial grounds including Haupt Cemetery, Garlock Cemetery, and the uniquely named Pumpkin Hook Cemetery. The terrain is deeply carved by water, with Nowadaga Creek and Ohisa Creek creating the narrow drainages that historically dictated the placement of roads and farmsteads.