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1902 Map of Genoa

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Genoa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Cayuga Lake dominates the central landscape of this survey, acting as a natural boundary between the Finger Lakes counties. The map documents a transition in regional transportation, plotting the established steamboat route and a ferry crossing alongside the developing Lehigh Valley Railroad (Ithaca Branch) on the eastern shore. The density of late-Victorian settlements reflects the area's agricultural and academic importance, anchored by Wells College in the north and the village of Trumansburg to the south.

The terrain is defined by the steep glaciated slopes rising from the lake, cut by significant waterways like Salmon Creek and Taughannic Creek. Numerous small crossroads and hamlets, such as Poplar Ridge, King Ferry, and Goodyears, are shown at their height before the automotive age bypassed many smaller landings. Local historians can trace early land divisions across the townships of Ledyard, Genoa, and Lansing.