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1977 Map of Syracuse East

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Syracuse East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The sprawling industrial and suburban landscape east of Syracuse is defined by a massive transportation network in the late 1970s. The New York State Thruway and Conrail lines converge at the immense De Witt Yards, illustrating the region's importance as a logistical hub. To the north, Hancock International Airport and the Hancock Air Force Base occupy significant acreage, while the eastern edge is anchored by the historic path of the Erie Canal and its namesake Erie Canal State Park.

Educational and religious institutions like Le Moyne College and St Marys Cemetery serve established neighborhoods in Eastwood, East Syracuse, and Fayetteville. The terrain transitions from the developed flats near Ley Creek to the varied topography of Clark Hill and the protected lands of Clark Reservation State Park. This period shows the transition from historic canal-side settlements like Manlius to the modern commercial density along the Genesee Turnpike.