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1955 Map of Marcellus

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Marcellus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Marcellus serves as the primary hub on this mid-century survey, situated where the Skaneateles Railroad meets the north-flowing Ninemile Creek. The landscape is defined by its deep geological depressions and historic transport routes, including the Seneca Turnpike and Cherry Valley Turnpike, which trace paths through the rolling uplands. To the south, the northern reaches of Otisco Lake appear at The Narrows, flanked by Heath Grove and Amber.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the High Sch in the village to a series of rural burying grounds such as Fellows Cem and Burtis Cem. The topographic detail highlights the dramatic relief of Pumpkin Hollow and Bishop Hill, illustrating the agricultural and residential patterns of Onondaga County before the acceleration of modern suburban development. Small settlements like Navarino, Marietta, and Clintonville dot the intersections of these established thoroughfares.