2016 Map of Rome

About this map

Fort Stanwix National Monument stands at the historic core of Rome, New York, marking a landscape defined by its strategic position at the headwaters of the Mohawk River and Wood Creek. This 2016 survey highlights the intersection of transportation history, where the modern city grid meets the routes of the Erie Canal and the Black River Canal. Beyond the urban center, the map reveals a constellation of smaller outlying communities and historic neighborhoods, including Lynch Tract, Liberty Gardens, and the outlying Spencer Settlement. The presence of numerous specialized cemeteries, such as Oneida County Cem and the Hamil Cem, alongside large infrastructure like Griffiss International Airport, illustrates the city's complex development from a colonial military outpost to a modern regional center. Water remains a central theme, with Sixmile Creek and Slate Creek draining the terrain surrounding Stanwix Heights and Bartlett.