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1946 Map of Oneida

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Oneida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Oneida Lake and the Erie Canal anchor this mid-1940s landscape, where water-based commerce and recreation meet at the eastern shore. The shoreline is bustling with seasonal and permanent settlements from North Bay down to Sylvan Beach and Verona Beach, the latter guarded by the Verona Beach Light. Further inland, the infrastructure of the New York Central and the Turnpike serves a network of small agricultural and industrial hamlets.

Evidence of early frontier history remains visible near the bend of Wood Creek, where the site of Fort Bull is recorded. The region is densely populated with community landmarks, including numerous rural schools like Johnnycake Hill and Maple Grove Sch, and religious sites such as St Patrick Ch. From the industrial centers of Oneida Castle and Sherrill to the family-named crossroads of Agnes Cors and Hatchs Cors, the map preserves a detailed view of Madison and Oneida counties at a peak of rail and canal era connectivity.