2016 Map of South Onondaga

About this map

Onondaga Creek carves a deep path through this portion of central New York, shaping the agricultural and residential patterns south of Syracuse. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, where deep incisions like Peppermill Gulf and the broad Tully Valley contrast with prominent heights such as Bare Mtn and Case Hill. This geography has long influenced local settlement, from the Indian Village and Onondaga Castle to rural crossroads like South Onondaga and Baileys Settlement. Historic transit corridors follow the valley floors, evidenced by the Cherry Valley Tpke and the Hitchings Road Bridge over the creek. Small family and community burial grounds, including the Budlong Cem and Saint Patricks Cem, are scattered across the hillsides, anchoring the genealogy of this upland territory.