
The Oswego River and Seneca River converge at the historic point of Three Rivers, shaping the development of the Onondaga and Oswego county border. This waterway network once fueled the industrial growth of Baldwinsville and Phoenix, where the river's flow supported mill operations and regional transport. The map documents the expansion of suburban communities like Radisson and the Lysander New Community, which stand in contrast to older settlements like Belgium and Hinmansville. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds including Saint Marys Cem, Phoenix Rural Cem, and the family-named Pendergast Cem. Numerous islands, such as Horseshoe Island and Bonsted Island, remain prominent features in the river channels, alongside large marshy areas like Peter Scott Swamp.
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1895 · Syracuse
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Syracuse
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Baldwinsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Fulton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · Mexico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Syracuse West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1940 · Brewerton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Jordan
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Lysander
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Brewerton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680