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1955 Map of Remsen

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Remsen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Remsen and the surrounding townships in Oneida County show a landscape shaped by Welsh settlement patterns and industrial infrastructure in the mid-1950s. The influence of early immigrant communities is evident in the Welsh-named landmarks such as Capel Ucha Ch, Capel Isaf Cem, and Enlli Ch. The New York Central Railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for the region, connecting the village of Trenton Barneveld with the more industrial southern reaches.

Along West Canada Creek, the map details a complex energy and water management system including a Hydroelectric Plant and a Feeder canal. Significant land use is marked by the State Reforestation Area and the Baron Von Steuben Memorial Park, which honors the Revolutionary War general. This survey records a transitional period where small-scale agriculture and local industry, like the Quarry near Prospect, remained integrated into the Central New York countryside.