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1960 Map of Williamstown

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Williamstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Little Salmon River and its various branches dominate the central Oswego County landscape on this 1960 survey, a region characterized by significant state-managed lands and numerous small water bodies. The Happy Valley Game Management Area and the State Reforestation Area occupy much of the terrain, interspersed with local family and community landmarks such as Checkered House and the Madison Cem. To the north, the cluster of Sisley Ponds, Green Pond, and Black Pond surround the community of Kasoag and the recreational waters of Kasoag Lake.

Transportation patterns reflect a shift in connectivity, with the prominent Railroad Grade tracing an old corridor north of Williamstown. Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped, including Fairview Cem and Holy Cross Cem near the town center, while remote locations like Happy Valley Cem indicate the footprint of earlier rural settlements. The presence of Sch No 4 and various named heights like Stone Hill and Mellon Hill provide specific points of reference for tracing local land use and family history.