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1902 Map of Clyde

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Clyde
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

The Erie Canal and Clyde River define the industrial and transit corridor of this Wayne County landscape at the turn of the twentieth century. Dense clusters of glacial drumlins create a distinct north-south rhythmic terrain, dictating the winding paths of the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. and the West Shore R. R. as they navigate toward Clyde and Lyons.

To the east, the sprawling Montezuma Marsh and Crusoe Lake represent a significant natural barrier, while an Abandoned Canal near Meadville hints at earlier waterway engineering. This survey provides a look at established community centers like Wolcott and Rose, along with smaller agricultural hamlets including Butler Center and South Sodus. The map effectively captures the interface between the maritime influence of Sodus Bay at the northern edge and the rail-heavy river valleys to the south.