1955 Map of West Leyden

About this map

West Leyden serves as a central point in this mid-century portrait of the upper Mohawk Valley, where the borders of Lewis and Oneida Counties meet. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Mohawk River, specifically the East Branch and West Branch, which carve through a mosaic of woodlots and agricultural clearings. To the south, the village of Ava sits amidst a network of rural routes like Drofoot Road and Tuffey Road, while the smaller settlement of Flint Town occupies the valley of Flint Brook. A significant engineering relic, the Black River Canal, is visible in the southeastern corner near Dunn Brook, marking the era of inland waterway transport. Higher elevations such as Webster Hill and Jackson Hill overlook widespread State Reforestation Areas, signaling a shift toward forest conservation in the mid-1950s. Genealogists will find the West Leyden Cem and Thornton Cem clearly marked among these Tug Hill upland communities.