1900 Map of Tully

About this map

The Onondaga Indian Reservation occupies a central valley in this late 19th-century survey, flanked by the steep ridges of the Onondaga and Lafayette uplands. The landscape is defined by its deep glacial valleys, containing numerous water bodies like Otisco Lake and the chain of kettle lakes near Tully, including Tully Lake and Song Lake. The map reveals a sophisticated transport network of the era, with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad and the Syracuse Binghamton and New York Division threading through narrow gaps to connect settlements such as Onativia and Apulia Station. Geologic landmarks like Tinker Falls and Fellows Falls punctuate the drainage basins, while smaller hamlets like Maple Grove (Case P.O.) and Onondaga Castle show the established rural post office and community structure before the widespread adoption of motorized transit.