1899 Map of Cazenovia

About this map

Cazenovia serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century landscape, where the waters of Cazenovia Lake drain north toward the dramatic Chittenango Falls. The topography is defined by the steep-sided ridges of the Appalachian Plateau, where many settlements like New Woodstock and Erieville established themselves along high-elevation gaps and stream valleys. The map illustrates a mature 1890s transport network, including the West Shore R. R. and the Lehigh Valley R. R., which navigated the difficult terrain to connect these upland communities.