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1949 Map of Rome

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Rome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The industrial and military character of Oneida County is captured here in the years following World War II. The massive Rome Air Depot dominates the eastern landscape, contrasting with the dense grid of the city of Rome and its outlying neighborhoods like the Lynch Tract. This area serves as a critical transportation corridor, where the historic Barge Canal and the Mohawk River run parallel to the heavy rail lines of the New York Central.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Rome State School and family-named locales like Spencer Settlement and Wright Settlement. The map identifies numerous burial grounds such as Rome Cemetery, St Marys Cem, and the Dix Cem. From the central business district featuring the Court House and Jarvis Library to the rural expanses of Whitestown and Westmoreland, the layout reflects a community built on the convergence of river traffic, rail commerce, and mid-century defense infrastructure.