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1902 Map of Chittenango

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Chittenango
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

Erie Canal shipping and multiple rail corridors define the landscape of Central New York at the turn of the century, illustrating a period of intense transit and trade. The map highlights the bustling village of Canastota and the settlement at Chittenango, situated near the canal's path. To the north, the southern shoreline of Oneida Lake is dotted with points and bays like Shackelton Point and Billington Bay, while the New York Ontario and Western R. R. skirts the northern coast through Constantia and Cleveland.

Evidence of the era's agricultural and social structure is found in local place names such as Fyler Settlement, Quality Hill, and Ohiontown. Topographic details reveal the complex drainage systems of the region, including the Douglas Ditch and the winding Chittenango Creek. From the mineral waters of Chittenango Springs to the industrial siding at Canaseraga Station, this survey captures the infrastructure of Madison and Onondaga Counties before modern highway expansion.