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1949 Map of Utica West

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Utica West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The industrial corridor along Sauquoit Creek anchors this mid-century look at the western reaches of Utica and its neighboring mill towns. The landscape is defined by a dense network of transit and institution, where the New York Central Railroad and the historic Seneca Turnpike cut through the rolling terrain of Hart Hill and Burrstone Hill. Significant civic footprints are visible, including the sprawling Utica State Hospital and Mohawk College, alongside a concentration of religious and educational sites like the Lady of Lourdes Sch and Holy Trinity Ch.

South of the urban center, the map reveals a more varied economy and land use. The transition from the urban grid of New York Mills to the outlying Abandoned Mine near Clinton and the Quarry in Paris reflects the region's diverse extraction and manufacturing history. Local genealogists will find value in the detailed plotting of numerous burial grounds, from the large Forest Hill Cem and Calvary Cem to the smaller St Paul Cem, and rural junctions like Chuckery Corners.