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1955 Map of Utica West

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Utica West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Utica and its western suburbs appear here during a period of significant mid-century expansion, centered at the confluence of the Mohawk River and Oriskany Creek. The landscape transition from the dense industrial and residential blocks of Yorkville and New York Mills to the higher elevations of Hart Hill and Burrstone Hill is clearly documented. Of particular interest is the burgeoning infrastructure of the era, including the N Y State Thruway and the Mohawk Valley Technical Institute, alongside established landmarks like St Elizabeth Hospital.

South of the city, the topography rises toward Paris and Kirkland, revealing a series of smaller hamlets and rural school districts such as Chuckery Corners and Washington Mills. The map detail follows the Sauquoit Creek valley through Chadwicks and Sauquoit, tracing the path of the Lackawanna railroad. This area is heavily marked by institutional and community sites, including several large cemeteries like Calvary Cemetery and New Forest Cemetery, which provide valuable data for local genealogical research.