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2019 Map of Wellsburg

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wellsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Chemung River carves a significant path across this landscape, defining the valley floor where the settlements of Lowman, Wellsburg, and Chemung are situated. This river corridor has long served as a vital artery for transportation and settlement, mirrored by the modern path of Oneida Rd and various local thoroughfares like Wilawanna Rd. The map reveals a high density of burial grounds, such as Elliott-Searles Cem and Dutchtown Cem, which are invaluable for genealogical research in this part of Chemung County.

Away from the river, the terrain rises into prominent features like Shoemaker Mtn and Hogback Hill, where deep hollows including Hoffman Hollow and Elston Hollow dictate the rural road network. The interface between the residential outskirts of East Elmira and the more remote reaches of North Chemung illustrates the transition from suburban development to the traditional upland farm and forest land that characterizes the New York and Pennsylvania border region.