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1943 Map of West Winfield

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of West Winfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Unadilla River and its west branch carve through this upland region of New York, marking the convergence of Oneida and Herkimer counties. At the heart of the valley, West Winfield serves as a central hub, connected to the surrounding countryside by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. This line passes through crucial transit points like Ritchfield Junction and Clayville, where the industrial and agricultural output of the mid-20th century moved to market.

The landscape is dotted with small family and community anchors, from School No 5 to several historic burial grounds including Fairview Cem and Bardin Cem. Notable high points like Dry Hill and Jerusalem Hill overlook a network of rural crossroads such as Hitching Corner and Birmingham Corners, illustrating the dense settlement pattern of central New York prior to the expansion of modern highways.