1956 Map of Central Square

About this map

The Oneida River and Oswego River define the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the border of Oswego and Onondaga counties meets at the water's edge. The village of Central Square serves as a central hub, situated at the junction of the New York Central railroad and a network of arterial roads leading to numerous family-named crossroads. These small communities, such as Benders Corners, Peat Corners, and Catfish Corners, reflect a rural settlement pattern deeply tied to local agriculture and small-scale industry like the gravel pits and former mill sites at Russ Mills.