1939 Map of Syracuse West

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Syracuse and its western industrial and residential suburbs are shown here just before the mid-century expansion, centered on the southeastern shores of Onondaga Lake. The city's core is densely plotted, anchored by civic landmarks like City Hall and the Courthouse, while the campus of Syracuse University and the sprawling Oakwood Cemetery define the southeastern quadrant. This era was defined by the transition from early salt-related industry to heavy manufacturing and transport, evidenced by the Salt Springs label near Galeville and the intricate network of the New York Central and Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR. To the west, the village of Solvay stands as a significant industrial hub near the State Fairgrounds, while history is commemorated at Fort Ste Marie De Gannentaha and the Salt Museum along the lakefront Onondaga Lake Park.