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1943 Map of Van Hornesville

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Van Hornesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Van Hornesville and the surrounding townships of Stark and Danube are defined by a network of rural schoolhouses and family-named corners during the early 1940s. The landscape is carved by the winding paths of Nowadaga Creek, Otsquago Creek, and Ohisa Creek, which dictate the placement of early settlements and roads. The presence of the State Fish Hatchery near the southern boundary highlights a local intersection of conservation and industry at this time.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the curiously named Frog City Sch and Paradise Sch to several small burial grounds like Pumpkin Hook Cem and the Haupt Cem. The map captures the transition from high points like Firey Hill and Willse Hill down to the valley floors, where communities like Starkville and Newville served as the primary hubs for this agricultural region.