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1957 Map of Cleveland

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cleveland
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 this mid-century landscape, serving as a focal point for settlement and early scientific research along the Oswego and Onondaga county lines. The northern shore is dotted with historic hamlets like Constantia and Cleveland, while the southern shore near Bridgeport shows the expansion of local educational infrastructure at the Bridgeport Central Sch. A notable point of interest is the Cornell Univ Biological Field Sta at Shackelton Point, indicating the area's importance for ecological study during this era.

The complex hydrography of the lake is meticulously charted, showing the Lake Shackleton Shoals and the Erie Canal route passing through the open water. To the south, the terrain transitions into the low-lying Cicero Swamp and the Cicero Game Management Area, where the winding Chittenango Creek marks the boundary between Madison and Onondaga counties. This map captures the lakefront just as the seasonal cottage culture and permanent shoreline road networks were becoming firmly established.