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1946 Map of Oneida

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Oneida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Oneida Lake and the Erie Canal define the industrial and recreational geography of this mid-century landscape. This survey, compiled from 1941 aerial photography and later ground methods, illustrates the transition from the bustling resort atmosphere of Sylvan Beach and Verona Beach to the manufacturing core of Oneida and Sherrill. The waterway network remains central to the region's identity, with the canal cutting through the Verona Swamp and meeting smaller tributaries like Wood Creek and Oneida Creek.

Rural life is meticulously documented through local institutions such as the Irish Ridge Ch and numerous district schoolhouses, including the Indian Sch and Scribner Corners School No 6. From the developed seat at Wampsville to the higher elevations of Stockbridge Hill and Paradise Hill, the map captures a period of established settlements and active rail lines before modern highway expansion altered the traditional corridor between Canastota and Oneida Castle.