1955 Map of Westernville

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The Delta Reservoir dominates the central landscape of this mid-century survey, its waters pooling north of the Rome city boundary and submerging portions of the Mohawk River valley. To the east, the village of Westernville sits near the confluence of the Lansing Kill, while the surrounding uplands like Quaker Hill and Stokes Hill are dotted with a dense network of local education and faith landmarks. Rural life in this era is evidenced by several district schools, including the Mullen Hill Sch and Lower Quaker Hill Sch, alongside the Evergreen Ch and Wells Cem. Large-scale land use is represented by the U S Military Res Jervis Test Site and the U S Mil Res Griffiss AFB on the southern edges, illustrating the significant federal footprint in Oneida County during the Cold War.