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1907 Map of Winfield

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Winfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

West Winfield and the surrounding villages of Plainfield and Exeter define this region of central New York at the turn of the century. The landscape is a network of small, specialized settlements and family-named crossroads like Cranes Corners and Goodiers Corners. This period showcases the height of the local railway era, with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western R. R. and the Otsego and Herkimer Electric R. R. connecting rural milk-producing hamlets to regional hubs.

Water plays a central role in the topography and economy, from the headwaters of the Unadilla River at Unadilla Forks to the northern shores of Canadarago Lake. Several post offices, including East Winfield Winfield P.O. and Columbia Center Columbia P.O., serve as vital community nodes. The presence of Millers Mills and its associated Millers Mills Sta. highlights the integration of early industry with the expanding Richfield Springs Branch rail line.