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2016 Map of Sandy Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sandy Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sandy Creek and the adjacent village of Lacona serve as the primary population centers in this 2016 survey of the Oswego and Jefferson County border region. The landscape is defined by the network of tributaries feeding into the Lake Ontario basin, including the meandering paths of Little Sandy Cr and Lindsey Cr. The settlement pattern follows a clear north-south axis, with the historic railroad corridor and modern highway infrastructure connecting Pierrepont Manor, Mannsville, and the smaller hamlet of Cobbtown.

Genealogical interest is particularly high along this corridor, where several small burial grounds such as Maplewood Cem, Union Cem, and the remote Scripture Cem are situated near family-named landmarks like Torrey Hill and Shoecraft Hill. The rural character of the eastern portion of the quadrangle, around North Boylston, contrasts with the more developed stream valleys where numerous bridges and local roads like Scott Rd and Co Rd 91 cross the rugged creek beds.