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1949 Map of Willet

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Willet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Otselic River valley serves as the central artery for this rural landscape on the border of Cortland and Broome counties. Settlement patterns follow the river and its tributaries, with the village of Willet and the hamlet of Upper Lisle anchoring the northern and southern reaches. Local family names and small agricultural junctions are preserved through place names like Landers Corners, Clough Corners, and Hazzard Corners, providing a detailed look at mid-century community structure.

Upland areas are defined by several prominent rises, including East Hill, Hemlock Hill, and Rathbun Hill, while the drainage network includes the evocative Bloody Pond and High Lake. Civil engineering is represented by the Whitney Point Dam Spillway 1010 at the southern edge, reflecting 1940s water management efforts. Researchers will also find several well-documented burial grounds, such as Green Cem and Beardsley Cem, which are valuable for tracing local genealogy.