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1960 Map of Redfield

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Redfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Redfield sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned where the Mad River and its multiple branches converge before feeding into the Salmon River Reservoir. The area is characterized by a significant transition from managed timberlands in the State Reforestation Area to the water-dominated geography of the reservoir, which features Huckleberry Island and Burdick Island. The presence of Myrtle Cem and the settlement at Otto Mills provides essential data points for genealogists tracking family locations in this part of Oswego County.

Industrial and natural landmarks are noted throughout, including Quarries located south of the main village and the distinct Mad River Falls. Local transport is defined by a network of rural routes such as Waterbury Road and Harvester Road, while the winding course of Grindstone Brook and Kehoe Brook illustrates the complex drainage system of the Tug Hill region's western slopes. This map documents a period when the reservoir's levels were managed via the Spillway Elev 937.