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1955 Map of Skaneateles

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Skaneateles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Skaneateles Lake serves as the central anchor of this mid-1950s survey, surrounded by a landscape of established villages and productive agricultural uplands. The industrial legacy of the region is evident in the north, where the Skaneateles Short Line Railroad follows Skaneateles Creek through Skaneateles Falls and Mottville, while the historic Seneca Turnpike cuts east-west across the terrain. To the east, the deep basin of Otisco Lake is flanked by steep hillsides and small lakeside clusters like Borodino and Amber.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including rural schoolhouses like Twelve Corners Sch and North New Hope Sch, and numerous family-named crossroads such as Wellington Corner and Valentine Corners. The southern portion of the map transitions into the State Reforestation Area, where the rugged topography near Carpenter Falls and New Hope contrasts with the more developed village centers of Marcellus and Skaneateles.