1947 Map of North Western

About this map

North Western and the small hamlet of Frenchville are centered in this post-war landscape of Oneida County, where the Mohawk River and Big Brook carve through high upland terrain. The map documents a rural society structured around local landmarks like South Hill School and Gifford Hill School, alongside several family and community burial grounds including Penn Mtn Cemetery and Nesbitt Cemetery. This survey shows the early mid-century road network, including State Route 46 and State Route 26, connecting the larger townships of Western, Steuben, and Floyd. The detailed topography highlights numerous named summits such as Maple Mountain and Starr Hill, illustrating the transition from the river valleys to the surrounding heights. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked locations of Merrick Corner and Camroden, representing the small nodes of settlement that characterized this region before later development altered the landscape.