Old Maps of Onondaga County, New York for Metal Detecting

1. 1895 Map of Chittenango

   

   1895 Chittenango

   1895 Print · USGS

   Madison County and the southern shores of Oneida Lake are shown here at the height of the canal and rail era. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal through Chittenango and Canastota or locate vanished sites like Fyler Settlement.

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4. 1895 Map of Syracuse

   

   1895 Syracuse

   1895 Print · USGS

   Syracuse and the surrounding canal country are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the region thrived on salt production and rail traffic. Trace the vanished industrial Salt Sheds, the historic Erie Canal, and landmarks like the State Fair Grounds.

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7. 1897 Map of Cazenovia, 1953 Print

   

   1897 Cazenovia

   1953 Print · USGS

   Madison and Onondaga Counties are shown here just before the turn of the century, revealing a landscape defined by emerging rail lines and historic hamlets. Researchers can trace family roots through the Cowles Settlement, locate the Constine Bridge, or follow the Lehigh Valley R. R. through Delphi Station.

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10. 1898 Map of Syracuse

    

    1898 Syracuse

    1898 Print · USGS

    Syracuse was a burgeoning railroad and canal junction at the end of the nineteenth century, surrounded by thriving villages and salt works. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished industrial works near the Salt Sheds, Cicero Swamp, and Fayetteville.

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13. 1898 Map of Chittenango

    

    1898 Chittenango

    1898 Print · USGS

    The northern shore of Oneida Lake and the bustling Erie Canal corridor are captured here during the peak of New York's rail expansion. Researchers can trace the original canal path through Chittenango or locate vanished stops along the West Shore R. R. and Elmira and Cortland Br.

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16. 1899 Map of Skaneateles

    

    1899 Skaneateles

    1899 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes at the end of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of lakeside steamboat landings and bustling mill towns. Follow the Steamboat Route from Skaneateles to Glen Haven, or trace the rural roads connecting Marysville, Borodino, and Marcellus.

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19. 1899 Map of Cazenovia

    

    1899 Cazenovia

    1899 Print · USGS

    Madison and Onondaga Counties are shown here in the late nineteenth century, a landscape defined by emerging lakeside villages and vital railroad junctions. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and hamlets like Cowles Settlement, Quaker Settlement, and Sheds Corners.

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22. 1900 Map of Baldwinsville

    

    1900 Baldwinsville

    1900 Print · USGS

    Onondaga and Oswego counties are seen here at the close of the nineteenth century, when the Erie Canal still drove local commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through canal towns like Jordan and river hubs like Baldwinsville and Phoenix.

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25. 1900 Map of Tully

    

    1900 Tully

    1900 Print · USGS

    In the hills south of Syracuse during the late 1890s, this area supported a network of dairy farms and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can locate long-lost rural communities like Maple Grove (Case P.O.), the Onondaga Indian Reservation, and the resort grounds at Assembly Park.

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28. 1902 Map of Skaneateles

    

    1902 Skaneateles

    1902 Print · USGS

    Onondaga and Cayuga counties come alive in the Victorian era as a network of steamboats and short-line railroads connects lakeside hamlets. Trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Mottville, the Skaneateles RR, and remote landings like Gregory Ldg.

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31. 1902 Map of Chittenango

    

    1902 Chittenango

    1902 Print · USGS

    Madison and Onondaga Counties are shown at a peak of rail and canal activity in the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the Erie Canal through Canastota or locate smaller locales like Fyler Settlement and Quality Hill.

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34. 1905 Map of Mexico

    

    1905 Mexico

    1905 Print · USGS

    Oswego County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of busy crossroads and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous named settlements like Colosse, Howardville, and Union Settlement or locate old industrial sites like Carleys Mills.

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37. 1938 Map of Syracuse East

    

    1938 Syracuse East

    1938 Print · USGS

    Onondaga County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of rail yards and growing suburban hamlets. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the New York Central Yards or locate local landmarks like the Orphans Home and St Marys Cemetery.

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40. 1939 Map of Syracuse West

    

    1939 Syracuse West

    1939 Print · USGS

    Syracuse and its surrounding townships show the height of the pre-war industrial era as the city expands toward the shores of Onondaga Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the community through the Erie Canal (Abandoned), the Salt Museum, and Syracuse University.

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43. 1940 Map of Brewerton

    

    1940 Brewerton

    1940 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Onondaga County are captured here just before the war, centered on the historic Oneida River and canal systems. Researchers can trace the era's rural infrastructure through Woodard Sta, the Peat Swamp, and old landmarks like Morgan Ch.

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46. 1940 Map of Cicero, 1957 Print

    

    1940 Cicero

    1957 Print · USGS

    Oneida Lake’s southern shoreline was still largely rural and agricultural in the years before the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and early district schools like Van Anthrup Sch and the Cobblestone Sch.

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49. 1941 Map of Cleveland

    

    1941 Cleveland

    1941 Print · USGS

    Oneida Lake’s central waters and the surrounding shorelines are captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of rail-connected villages and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Smith Ridge Cem or trace the path of the New York Ontario and Western RR through Bernhard Bay.

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52. 1942 Map of Oran, 1957 Print

    

    1942 Oran

    1957 Print · USGS

    Upper Onondaga County during the early 1940s is mapped here with a focus on its steep ravines and rural school districts. Genealogists and hikers can trace old property boundaries near Delphi Falls, locate the Indian Hill Memorial, or find family plots like Sharp Cem.

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55. 1943 Map of Syracuse East

    

    1943 Syracuse East

    1943 Print · USGS

    Eastern Onondaga County during the mid-forties shows the industrial height of the rail and canal era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Orphans Home, St Marys Cemetery, and the freight Yards at Minoa.

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58. 1943 Map of South Onondaga

    

    1943 South Onondaga

    1943 Print · USGS

    Onondaga County is captured during the mid-forties as Syracuse expands southward toward the ancestral lands of the Onondaga Indian Reservation. Genealogists and local historians can locate old district schools, numerous family cemeteries like Cedarvale Cem, and rural crossroads such as Lords Corners and Griffins Corners.

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61. 1943 Map of Jordan

    

    1943 Jordan

    1943 Print · USGS

    Jordan and Elbridge are centers of industry and transit during the mid-forties, where the old canal system meets the modern rail era. Trace the path of the ERIE CANAL, locate family roots at MAPLE GROVE CEM, or find old schoolhouses like School No 11 and School No 12.

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64. 1943 Map of Lysander

    

    1943 Lysander

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Seneca River valley in the early 1940s is shown here as a landscape of thriving rural hamlets and extensive canal infrastructure. Trace the network of old schoolhouses and cemeteries from Lysander to Plainville, or locate the family lands at Baird Corners.

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67. 1943 Map of Brewerton

    

    1943 Brewerton

    1943 Print · USGS

    During the early 1940s, the rural landscape between Oneida Lake and North Syracuse was a network of small hamlets and water-based transit. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Dutch Settlement, find old schoolhouses like Baker Sch, or locate the Pine Plains Cem.

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70. 1943 Map of Spafford

    

    1943 Spafford

    1943 Print · USGS

    The steep shorelines of Skaneateles and Otisco Lakes appear here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous named cemeteries like Kelloggsville Cem and schools such as School No 7.

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73. 1943 Map of Owasco

    

    1943 Owasco

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Finger Lakes uplands between Owasco Lake and Skaneateles Lake are captured here during the mid-century. Researchers can trace numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds like Owasco Rural Cem, Valentine Corners, and Frozen Ocean.

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