1943 Map of Westford

About this map

The winding course of Cherry Valley Creek dominates this mid-century topographic record of Otsego County, defining the valley that connects the rural settlements of Middlefield and Westford. Published for civil use by the U.S. Geological Survey based on 1942 aerial photography, the map reveals a landscape of upland farming and small crossroads communities. Notable for genealogists are the numerous district schools, including School No 7, School No 10, and School No 8, which were still active or recently converted at the time of the survey. The northeast corner is anchored by the community of Roseboom and the nearby Belvedere Lake, while smaller hamlets like Pleasant Brook and Maple Valley mark the intersections of early local road networks. The terrain, characterized by steep hills and hollows like Hubbell Hollow and Shellrock Creek, highlights the geographic isolation that preserved these rural patterns well into the 1940s.