1958 Map of Richland

About this map

Salmon River waters carve through the heart of Oswego County, defining the landscape between Pulaski and Altmar. During this late 1950s survey, the area was a nexus of mid-century infrastructure and rural transit, evidenced by the convergence of the New York Central Railroad and the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The map captures a transition in transportation, showing a Proposed Highway cutting across Halsey Road and Towne Road. Local civic and social centers are well-documented, from the Union Sch in the southeast to the County Sanatorium near Orwell. Smaller hamlets like Pineville, Centerville, and Richland are linked by a dense network of named local routes like Tavern Road and Malby Road, reflecting a settled agricultural and residential pattern along the river valley.