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1955 Map of West Leyden

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of West Leyden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The headwaters of the Mohawk River define this rural landscape on the boundary of Lewis and Oneida counties. The settlement at West Leyden serves as a primary hub, situated near the confluence of the East Branch Mohawk River and West Branch Mohawk River. The map captures a mid-century period of land use characterized by extensive State Reforestation Areas, particularly in the southern reaches near Ava and Western.

Transport and topography are intertwined here, with the Black River Canal visible in the southeastern corner near Dunn Brook. Small upland communities like Redmond Corner and the hamlet of Flint Town are connected by a network of narrow roads including Lower Road and Webster Hill Road. Genealogists may find value in the local burial sites, such as the West Leyden Cem and the more remote Thornton Cem located near Webster Hill.