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1956 Map of Fulton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fulton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Oswego River and the parallel Oswego Canal define the industrial and navigational spine of this mid-1950s landscape, connecting the city of Fulton to the southern reaches of Lake Ontario. The industrial center at Fulton, characterized by the Fulton substations and nearby Fulton Municipal Airport, contrasts with the recreation-focused shoreline along Mexico Bay, where Demster Beach and Hickory Grove mark the lakefront. Between these hubs lies a network of rural hamlets such as Lycoming, Scriba, and Vermilion, connected by the New York Central railroad.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including over a dozen numbered schoolhouses such as Sch No 16 and Sch No 13. The map preserves the locations of numerous family-named crossroads like Hammonds Corner and Sayles Corners, alongside several local burying grounds including Scriba Cem and Riverside Cem. Significant open spaces like Battle Island State Park and the U.S. Military Reservation near Camp Oswego add further historical context to the region's land use.