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  1. 1904 Map of Boonville
    1904 Map of Boonville
    1904 Boonville
    1904 Print · USGS
    Oneida County at the start of the twentieth century was defined by its water and rail networks, dominated by the Black River Canal and the N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R. Trace the early layout of Boonville and rural settlements like Westernville or North Western.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1905 Map of Taberg
    1905 Map of Taberg
    1905 Taberg
    1905 Print · USGS
    Oneida and Lewis Counties come alive at the turn of the century as a landscape of timber mills and rail junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through named hamlets like Empeyville East Florence PO and Taberg, or follow the industrial paths of the Lehigh Valley RR.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Point Rock
    1944 Map of Point Rock
    1944 Point Rock
    1944 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this area on the Lewis and Oneida County line remained a landscape of water-powered mills and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Prussian Settlement, St Ann Ch, or the scattered headstones of Niffin Cem.

  4. 1945 Map of Boonville, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of Boonville, 1954 Print
    1945 Boonville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Oneida County at the close of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the Black River and the rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like School No 5, the Hayes Cem, and the village layout of Boonville.

  5. 1946 Map of West Leyden
    1946 Map of West Leyden
    1946 West Leyden
    1946 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Oneida and Lewis counties come into focus just after the war. Local historians can trace a lost network of rural education and community life through Alger Sch, West Leyden Cem, and the small settlement at Flint Town.

  6. 1947 Map of West Leyden
    1947 Map of West Leyden
    1947 West Leyden
    1947 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Lewis and Oneida counties come alive in the mid-1940s, centered on the village of West Leyden and the East Branch Mohawk River. Genealogists can trace family connections at Thornton Cem and explore vanished district schools like Evans Sch or Bates Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Boonville
    1947 Map of Boonville
    1947 Boonville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Oneida County in the mid-1940s shows a landscape defined by the winding Black River and the historic Black River Canal. Genealogists can locate several rural schoolhouses and family landmarks like Hayes Cem, North Steuben Ch, and Pixley Falls.

  8. 1950 Map of Utica, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Utica, 1951 Print
    1950 Utica
    1951 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the post-war era showcases the industrial Mohawk Valley and the pristine Adirondack interior. Researchers can trace transportation networks like the New York Central Railroad and find early Cold War sites such as Griffiss Air Force Base.

  9. 1955 Map of Point Rock, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Point Rock, 1957 Print
    1955 Point Rock
    1957 Print · USGS
    The border of Lewis and Oneida Counties in the 1950s reveals a quiet landscape of rural industry and ethnic settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Prussian Settlement, old mills like Swancott Mill, and local landmarks such as St Anns Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of West Leyden, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of West Leyden, 1957 Print
    1955 West Leyden
    1957 Print · USGS
    The upland forests and headwaters of the Mohawk River are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the rural character of the Oneida and Lewis County line. Researchers can locate local burial sites like Thornton Cem and trace the path of the historic Black River Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Boonville, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Boonville, 1957 Print
    1955 Boonville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Boonville and the surrounding Oneida County highlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of deep river gorges and upland farms. Researchers can locate historic landmarks like North Steuben Ch, Egypt Cem, and the old Fairgrounds.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Utica
    1957 Map of Utica
    1957 Utica
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Adirondack foothills are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mohawk River corridor and the growing highway system. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the New York Central and locate communities from Lowville to Gloversville.

  13. 1962 Map of Utica
    1962 Map of Utica
    1962 Utica
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Adirondack wilderness are captured here during the mid-century era of highway and industrial expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the New York State Thruway and local rail lines connecting Utica, Rome, and Gloversville.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Utica
    1964 Map of Utica
    1964 Utica
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the high wilderness of the Adirondacks are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the development of the New York State Thruway alongside historic corridors like the Oneida Lake (Barge Canal Route) and the N. Y. Central railroad.

  15. 1967 Map of Utica
    1967 Map of Utica
    1967 Utica
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central New York's industrial Mohawk Valley meets the Adirondack wilderness in the 1960s, showing the region's transition from manufacturing hubs to state-managed parklands. Trace historic settlements and sites like Griffiss Air Force Base, Colgate University, and the Lyons Falls Paper Mill.

  16. 1985 Map of Utica, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Utica, 1986 Print
    1985 Utica
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of industrial river cities and high-tech military hubs before the post-Cold War transition. Trace the development of Rome and Utica, the operations at Griffiss Air Force Base, and the lakeside activity at Oneida Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 2023 Map of Boonville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Boonville, 2023 Print
    2023 Boonville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Oneida County at the start of the 2020s shows the enduring footprint of its canal and river history. Genealogists and hikers can trace the North Country National Scenic Trail through Boonville, Hawkinsville, and the outskirts of Hurlbutville.

  18. 2023 Map of West Leyden, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of West Leyden, 2023 Print
    2023 West Leyden
    2023 Print · USGS
    Oneida and Lewis counties maintain their rural character in this recent survey of the Tug Hill plateau. Genealogists can trace family names at West Leyden Cem and Thornton Cem, while historians can follow the path of the Black River Canal along Lansing Kill.

  19. 2023 Map of Point Rock, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Point Rock, 2023 Print
    2023 Point Rock
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lewis and Oneida county border region appears here in its modern rural character, dominated by the East Branch Fish Creek. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like Swancott Mill or locate family roots at the Prussian Settlement and Saint Ann's Cem.

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