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2013 Map of West Winfield

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of West Winfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

West Winfield and the surrounding hamlets of south-central New York are defined by the winding course of the Unadilla River and its various branches. The area is a dense landscape of early family settlements and burial grounds, such as Meeting House Green Cem and Babcock Hill Cem, which offer significant data for genealogical research. The valley floor transitions from Bridgewater Flats to elevated terrain at Jerusalem Hill and Wheelock Hill, illustrating how the early road network, including the historic Albany Rd, followed the natural contours of the land.

The transportation history of the region is evident at Ritchfield Junction and the intersection at Hitching Corner. The concentration of cemeteries, from Saint Josephs Cem to the Sauquoit Valley Cem in the north, suggests a long-established community structure that persisted into the early 21st century. Smaller named locales like Days Corners, Goodiers Corners, and Birmingham Corners provide precise geographic markers for tracing ancestral property and local commerce.