Old Maps of Oswego County, New York for Hiking & Exploration

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Oswego County, NY maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Chittenango
    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.

  2. 1895 Map of Stony Island
    1895 Map of Stony Island
    1895 Stony Island
    1895 Print · USGS
    Lake Ontario's eastern islands and Jefferson County shoreline are documented in the 1890s as critical navigation points. Maritimers and local historians can trace the positions of the Galloup Id. L.H. and Stony Point L.H. among islands like Stony Island.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1895 Map of Pulaski
    1895 Map of Pulaski
    1895 Pulaski
    1895 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oswego and Jefferson Counties are captured here in the late 1800s, where the Salmon River meets the lake. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Richland, Pulaski, and the lakeside Life Saving Station.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1895 Map of Syracuse
    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.

  5. 1898 Map of Syracuse
    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.
    10 unique versions available

  6. 1898 Map of Chittenango
    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.

  7. 1900 Map of Baldwinsville
    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.
    9 unique versions available

  8. 1900 Map of Oswego
    1900 Map of Oswego
    1900 Oswego
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline in Oswego and Cayuga Counties at the turn of the century is a hub of maritime and rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of four major railroads serving lakefront communities like North Fairhaven and the historic grounds of Fort Ontario.
    8 unique versions available

  9. 1900 Map of Fulton
    1900 Map of Fulton
    1900 Fulton
    1900 Print · USGS
    Oswego County at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of industry and agriculture along the Oswego River. Researchers can trace the legacy of vanished depots and hamlets like Bundy Crossing, Gilbert Mills, and Seneca Hill during the height of the steam-rail era.
    7 unique versions available

  10. 1902 Map of Chittenango
    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.
    7 unique versions available

  11. 1903 Map of Orwell, 1955 Print
    1903 Map of Orwell, 1955 Print
    1903 Orwell
    1955 Print · USGS
    Oswego and Jefferson counties are documented here at the opening of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by the Tug Hill drainages. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Littlejohn Settlement, Otto Mills, and the falls at Stillwater.

  12. 1905 Map of Orwell
    1905 Map of Orwell
    1905 Orwell
    1905 Print · USGS
    Upper Oswego and Jefferson counties are shown here in the early nineteen-hundreds as a landscape of remote settlements and river-powered valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of Little John Settlement, the Salmon Falls cataracts, and Bennett Bridge.
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1905 Map of Mexico
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  14. 1906 Map of Kasoag
    1906 Map of Kasoag
    1906 Kasoag
    1906 Print · USGS
    Oswego and Oneida counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as a thriving network of rail-linked hamlets and remote farmsteads. Researchers can trace old family locations near Florence Hill, North Amboy, and the State Fish Hatchery.
    7 unique versions available

  15. 1940 Map of Brewerton
    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.

  16. 1940 Map of Cicero, 1957 Print
    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.

  17. 1941 Map of Cleveland
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1941 Map of Jewell
    1941 Map of Jewell
    1941 Jewell
    1941 Print · USGS
    Oneida Lake shoreline communities in the early 1940s are documented here, showing a mix of established lakeside hamlets and inland farming hubs. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Lakeport Chapel, West Church, and the rural Whitelaw Cem.

  19. 1942 Map of Sandy Creek, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Sandy Creek, 1957 Print
    1942 Sandy Creek
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Oswego Counties are shown during the early 1940s, when the New York Central rail line linked thriving rural hamlets. Family historians can locate several numbered schoolhouses and burial sites like Brewster Cem and Wesleyan Cem.

  20. 1942 Map of Redfield, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Redfield, 1958 Print
    1942 Redfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    The upland township of Redfield and its namesake reservoir are captured here during the early war years as a landscape of rural schools and winding river branches. Researchers can trace local family landmarks and infrastructure including Myrtle Cem, Otto Mills, and the sites of three numbered schoolhouses.

  21. 1943 Map of Pulaski
    1943 Map of Pulaski
    1943 Pulaski
    1943 Print · USGS
    Oswego County's eastern lakeshore is captured during the early 1940s, showing the vital intersection of the Salmon River and the coast. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure at Daysville Corner, School No 9, and Daysville Cem.

  22. 1943 Map of Boylston
    1943 Map of Boylston
    1943 Boylston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Upper Oswego County is captured here in the 1940s, showing the rural communities of the Tug Hill plateau before mid-century changes. Researchers can locate numerous one-room schoolhouses, the Littlejohn State Game Refuge, and hamlets like Smartville and Winona.

  23. 1943 Map of Oswego East
    1943 Map of Oswego East
    1943 Oswego East
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oswego County was a landscape of small hamlets and family farmsteads during the Second World War. Genealogists can trace rural schoolhouse locations and several community burial grounds, including Kingdom Cem, Seneca Hill, and Bundy Crossing.

  24. 1943 Map of Redfield
    1943 Map of Redfield
    1943 Redfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Oswego County's high country during the mid-forties shows a landscape of small mill sites and remote schoolhouses. Trace the early layout of Redfield and Otto Mills, or locate family sites like the Myrtle Cem and School No 9 along the Mad River.

  25. 1943 Map of Lysander
    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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