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1902 Map of Oneida

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Oneida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Barge Canal and the historic Erie Canal dominate this 1893 survey of central New York, revealing a landscape defined by 19th-century water engineering and the expansion of the regional rail network. The map captures the industrial and social complexity of the era, most notably the Oneida Community and nearby Kenwood, alongside established hubs like Durhamville and Oneida Castle.

Transit history is densely layered here, showing the Old Oneida Lake Canal and the New Oneida Lake Canal (Abandoned) in proximity to the burgeoning lakeside resort at Sylvan Beach. The topography transitions from the lowlands around Oneida Lake to the significant elevations of Stockbridge Hill in the south. This area serves as a critical junction for numerous rail lines, including the New York Central and Hudson River R.R. and the West Shore R.R., which facilitated the movement of goods and people across Oneida and Madison counties.