1955 Map of Sylvan Beach

About this map

Sylvan Beach serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the eastern shore of Oneida Lake. The landscape is defined by the confluence of water and transport infrastructure, where the modern Erie Canal cuts a straight path through the meandering bends of Fish Creek and Wood Creek. This era shows the active presence of both the New York Ontario and Western RR and the New York Central RR, which facilitated the region's development as a recreational and transit hub.