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1902 Map of Chittenango

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Chittenango
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Oneida Lake dominates the northern half of this turn-of-the-century landscape, its southern shoreline punctuated by points and bays from Shackelton Point to South Bay. The interior illustrates the complex transport geography of Central New York, where the Erie Canal runs parallel to several major rail lines, including the West Shore R. R. and the New York Central and Hudson River R. R.. These arteries supported thriving late-19th-century hubs like Canastota and Chittenango.

Away from the water and rail corridors, the map reveals smaller agricultural and social centers such as Fyler Settlement, Ohiontown, and Chittenango Springs. To the south, the topography rises toward Eagle Hill and Perryville, a sharp contrast to the low-lying Cicero Swamp in the west. This survey captures a specific moment when water-based canal commerce and steam-powered rail were still the primary engines of the Madison and Onondaga county economies.