Onondaga County

Onondaga County (/ΛˆΙ’nΙ™nˈdɑːɑə/ on-Ι™n-dah-gΙ™) is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026.[1] The county seat is Syracuse.

Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onondaga_County,_New_York

Oran, Manlius, East Syracuse Topos Circa 1943

I was curious about the old New York Central Rail Grade that they at one point proposed extending Interstate 690 East to Oran along NY 92, and was able to find it on these old topographic maps from 1943. Certainly would have eased congestion a lot in Fayetteville, but probably not popular in Fayetteville or Manlius -- and probably would have encouraged a lot more sprawl around Cazenovia.

Tinker Falls

There was a lot of water going over Tinker Falls this time.

Hills South Of Syracuse

Hills South Of Syracuse

This hillshade terrian map shows the hills and valleys south of Syracuse in Southern Onondaga County.