1956 Map of Central Square

About this map

The Oneida River and its bordering wetlands define the southern boundary of this Oswego County landscape, where the waters of Oneida Lake transition into the river system. During the mid-1950s, the village of Central Square served as a key junction for the New York Central and New York Ontario and Western railroads. This network of rails and rural roads connected numerous family-named hamlets and corners, reflecting a long-established agricultural pattern of small crossroads settlements like Peat Corners, Benders Corners, and Stewart Corners.