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1955 Map of North Western

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Mohawk River and the historic route of the Black River Canal dominate the western edge of this mid-century survey of Oneida County. The map documents a landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys, defined by significant terrain like Maple Mtn, Penn Mtn, and Boody Hill. Large tracts are dedicated to a State Reforestation Area, indicating the conversion of marginal farmland back to managed forest.

Settlement patterns in the townships of Western, Steuben, and Floyd are focused around small crossroads like Frenchville and Big Brook. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including the Nisbet Cem, Stone Cem, and Ward Cem, alongside local landmarks such as the Gifford Hill Sch. The drainage network, including Steuben Creek and Meadow Brook, reveals the difficult topography that shaped early New York transportation and agriculture.