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1900 Map of Utica

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Utica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Utica serves as the industrial and transportation hub of the Mohawk Valley at the turn of the century, where the Erie Canal and West Shore R. R. run parallel through the narrow corridor of the Mohawk River. The landscape north of the river transitions into the upland dairying and timber country of Deerfield and Russia, defined by the winding course of West Canada Creek.

Detailed surveying reveals the dense network of small hamlets and corner settlements such as South Trenton, Cold Brook, and Newport that supported the rural economy of Oneida and Herkimer Counties. The elevation data highlights prominent landmarks like Bell Hill and Hasenclever Hill, while the infrastructure of the era is evidenced by features like the Savage Reservoir and the Adirondack Div. rail line heading north into the wilderness.