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1903 Map of Canandaigua

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Canandaigua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Canandaigua Lake dominates the southeastern quadrant of this Ontario County landscape, serving as a hub for both transportation and early recreation at the turn of the century. A Steamboat Route is traced along the water, connecting points like Tichenor Pt. and Menteth Pt. to the city of Canandaigua. This hub is a critical junction for multiple railroads, including the Northern Central R. R. and several branches of the New York Central, including the Auburn Road.

North of the lake, the terrain transitions into a dense network of farming hamlets and local landmarks. Small communities such as Baptist Hill and Cheshire are surrounded by significant water features like Mud Creek and Ganargua Creek. The survey also documents the industrial infrastructure of the era, from the Canandaigua Canal to named crossroads like Hamlin Corner and Thompson Cor., illustrating the established rural economy before the dominance of modern highways.