1955 Map of Verona

About this map

Wood Creek and the historical transport corridor of the Old Erie Canal define this mid-century landscape in Oneida County. The map documents a transition in infrastructure, showing the modern Erie Canal and New York Central railroad alongside older settlement patterns. Local history is deeply etched into the geography through numerous named corners, including Seifert Corners, Stooks Corners, and Cagwin Corners, reflecting a rural community structure built around key intersections. Military activity is prominent on the periphery, with the U S Military Reservation Jervis Test Site and the Verona Test Site established in the vicinity. Landmarks such as Fort Bull and the Sand Plains Chapel offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of Verona and the surrounding townships of Rome and Westmoreland.