Loading map...

1947 Map of Oneida

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Oneida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The industrial and transit history of central New York is etched into the landscape of the Madison and Oneida County line, where the New York Central and New York Ontario and Western railroads converge. This post-war survey documents a region defined by the legacy of the Erie Canal (Abandoned), which passes north of Lenox Basin. While the city of Oneida serves as a dense hub featuring the local Armory and City Hall, the surrounding countryside is dotted with smaller hamlets like Wampsville and Oneida Castle.

To the south, the terrain rises toward Stockbridge Hill, sheltering rural landmarks such as Lenox Furnace and the scenic Buttermilk Falls. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, identifying numerous local burial grounds including Glenwood Cem and St Patrick Cem, alongside rural district institutions like Bordle Sch and School No 1. The influence of early thoroughfares is evident along the Seneca Turnpike, marking the transition from canal-era commerce to the mid-century rail and road network.