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1949 Map of West Bainbridge

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of West Bainbridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

West Bainbridge and Coventryville serve as central hubs in this mid-century survey of the upland dairy country of Chenango County. The landscape is defined by its numerous water bodies, including the secluded Brackett Lake and Echo Lake, which drain through narrow valleys toward Kelsey Creek and Wilkins Brook. This era shows a network of named rural roads such as Owlville Road and Stumptown Road connecting long-standing crossroads like Puckerville Corners and Blakesley Corner.

Genealogists can identify localized family burial grounds such as the West Bainbridge Cem, while the topography reveals prominent landmarks like Gibson Pinnacle and Scouten Hill. The map documents the intricate drainage patterns of the Susquehanna River watershed, where Willey Brook and Mud Pond Creek carve through the hills of Oxford and Guilford townships, reflecting a late 1940s rural economy focused on hillside agriculture and timber.