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1957 Map of Cicero

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cicero
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Oneida Lake dominates the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, its southern shoreline defined by a series of points and bays including Lower South Bay and Muskrat Bay. The landscape transitions from the developed summer frontage of Forest Beach and Valentines Beach to the expansive wetlands of the Cicero State Game Management Area and the Cicero Swamp. This interior wetland, which includes the curious Hall Island, represents a significant natural barrier that shaped local transit, pushing primary roads like Bartel Road and Cicero Center Road to follow higher ground.

In the southwest, the expansion of North Syracuse is evident as suburban street grids like Verda Ave and Manning Dr meet older landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can trace several burial sites such as Hayes Cem and the Cicero Center Cem, alongside community centers like the Cicero Center Ch and the Drive-in Theater near Cicero. The map also captures the Erie Canal Route crossing the lake's waters near Frenchman Island.