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1902 Map of Oneida

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Oneida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The city of Oneida sits at the heart of this central New York landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of early transportation routes. Surveyed in 1893, the map illustrates the critical transition between the legacy of the Old Oneida Lake Canal and the emerging Barge Canal. Along the shores of Oneida Lake, the resort atmosphere of Sylvan Beach contrast with the industrial and agricultural character of inland settlements like Oneida Castle and Durhamville.

South of the city, the presence of the Oneida Community and Kenwood reflects the region's unique social history and industrial development along Oneida Creek. The terrain transitions from the lowlands near Wood Creek and Fish Creek in the north to the significant elevations of Stockbridge Hill and Eaton Hill to the south. Numerous railroads, including the West Shore R.R. and the New York Central and Hudson River R.R., crisscross the quadrangle, highlighting the area's role as a vital corridor for commerce between Syracuse and Utica.