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1955 Map of Utica West

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Utica West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The industrial and institutional landscape of Utica and its western suburbs dominates this 1955 survey, highlighting a region defined by its textile heritage and medical centers. The sprawling grounds of the Utica State Hospital and several major medical facilities like Faxton Hospital and St Elizabeth Hospital anchor the urban core, while the villages of New York Mills and Yorkville follow the winding course of Sauquoit Creek. The rail infrastructure is extensive, featuring the New York Central and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western lines which historically fueled the area's growth.

Rural character persists to the south and west in Kirkland and Paris, where the terrain rises toward Crow Hill and Grange Hill. Local history is preserved in the numerous named burial grounds, including the large Calvary Cemetery and Crown Hill Memorial Park. The map also captures mid-century social features like the Drive-in Theatre and the Sadaquada Golf Club, alongside an Abandoned Mine near Clinton.