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1981 Map of Onondaga

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Onondaga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Grand River carves a winding path through this Ingham County landscape, defining the rural development around Onondaga and Kinneville. In the early 1980s, the region shows a mix of agricultural tradition and specialized land use, ranging from the Onondaga Oil Field in the north to the Onondaga Dragway and Highfields Community Boys Camp further south. The transportation network is anchored by Conrail tracks and local routes like Kinneville Road and Ballard Highway.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Lane Cem, Brown Cem, and the Tompkins Cem. Near the bend of the river, the VFW National Home serves as a prominent landmark. The map also captures the transition between Ingham, Eaton, and Jackson counties, marking small community centers like Townhall and local spiritual hubs such as Pope Ch.