1943 Map of West Eaton

About this map

The Eaton Reservoir and Bradley Brook Reservoir define the high-country hydrology of central New York during the early 1940s. Situated at the intersections of the towns of Nelson, Eaton, Georgetown, and Lebanon, this landscape is marked by a network of rural hamlets and small industrial outposts. The map records the local infrastructure of the era, from the educational hub at School No 1 to the resting place at Hillside Cem. In the valley, the Otselic River and Lebanon Brook dictate the placement of early road corridors and settlements. Genealogical details are found at named peaks like Dunhams Pinnacle and Niles Gems, while the presence of Georgetown Sta hints at the community's historical reliance on the rail network that once serviced the dairy and agricultural heartland of Madison County.