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1903 Map of Canandaigua

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Canandaigua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Canandaigua serves as the primary hub of this Finger Lakes landscape, where the Canandaigua Outlet and a dedicated Steamboat Route on Canandaigua Lake define the region's early 20th-century transportation. The map reveals a dense network of steam-era rail lines, including the Lehigh Valley RR and the New York Central and Hudson River RR (Auburn Road) cutting through the northern townships of Victor and Farmington.

Smaller rural settlements like Baptist Hill, Centerfield, and Cheshire are scattered across the varied terrain, punctuated by family-named landmarks such as Mc Millen Corners and Thompson Cor. The southern reaches transition into more pronounced elevations like Bare Hill, while the lakeshore is lined with seasonal and ferry landings including Greens Landing and Grange Landing, illustrating the lake's vital role in local commerce and travel before the dominance of modern highways.