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1903 Map of Canandaigua

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

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Canandaigua and its northern shoreline serve as the focal point for this turn-of-the-century landscape, where a defined Steamboat Route connects lakeside landings like Greens Landing and Gooding Landing. The region's early transportation network is clearly visible, featuring a dense web of rail lines including the Lehigh Valley and multiple branches of the N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R.. These tracks link established hubs such as Victor and East Bloomfield with smaller transit points like Wheeler Station.

Topographically, the area transitions from the prominent Hopper Hills and Bare Hill down to the fertile valleys carved by Mud Creek and Fish Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early settlements at locations like Baptist Hill, Thompson Cor., and Cheshire, while the presence of the Canal near the lake outlet illustrates the importance of water management in the development of Canandaigua during this era.