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1955 Map of Camillus

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Camillus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Ninemile Creek carves a deep valley through the Onondaga uplands, serving as a corridor for the New York Central RR and the Old Erie Canal as they pass the industrial and residential hub of Camillus. The mid-1950s landscape shows the transition from rural terrain to suburban development, particularly in the east where housing tracts like Stanley Manor and Westview Manor expand near the Syracuse State School.

Genealogical researchers will find several family-named landmarks and resting places, including Sears Cem and the Sherwood Robbins Cem. The area’s varied history is further marked by the intersection of older transport routes and the modern Thruway. Remnants of earlier infrastructure are evident in labels like Sweets Crossing and the Old Railroad Grade, while active industry is represented by numerous Gravel Pits and a Clay Pit near Warners.