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1956 Map of New Haven

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of New Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The New York Central Railroad corridor defines the landscape of northern Oswego County, anchoring local commerce at New Haven Sta and providing a link for the seasonal community at Demster Grove Camp Ground. The geography is characterized by intricate drainage patterns feeding into Catfish Creek and Butterfly Creek, which navigate around glacial landforms like Dolly Hill and the expansive Lily Marsh.

Rural life in the mid-20th century is mapped through an extensive network of family-named intersections and civic markers, including North Volney Sch No 10 and the Vermilion Ch. Notable social landmarks such as the County Home and its associated County Home Cem reflect the area's institutional history. These detailed surveying efforts capture a period of transition as traditional farming hamlets like South New Haven and Wellwood maintained their identity alongside evolving mid-century infrastructure.