1955 Map of Point Rock

About this map

East Branch Fish Creek winds through this central New York landscape, which by the mid-1950s was defined by large swaths of State Reforestation Area spanning the border of Lewis and Oneida counties. The map documents a scattered mill economy along the waterways, with several named sites including Swancott Mill, Freeman Mill, and Parson Mill following the creek's path. These small industry nodes, alongside the Prussian Settlement to the east, suggest a transition from early industrial activity to conservation land use.