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1903 Map of Hammondsport

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Hammondsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

Hammondsport sits at the southern tip of Keuka Lake, serving as a vital transportation hub at the dawn of the twentieth century. This survey reveals a landscape where water and rail connectivity defined local commerce, notably through the Steamboat Route that traversed the lake from Gibson Landing and Catawba. On land, the Bath & Hammondsport R. R. connected the village to broader markets via the Erie R. R. (Rochester Div.) and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western R. R. near Savona.

The eastern hills are dotted with agricultural hamlets such as Wayne Four Corners, Altay, and Tyrone, situated near the shores of Little Lake and Lamoka Lake. Significant topographical features like Bluff Point and Rye Pt. break the shoreline, while numerous smaller water bodies including Peterson Lake and Cinnamon Lake punctuate the interior. The map documents a period before modern highway expansion, emphasizing the original surveyor's focus on the Cohocton River valley and the intricate network of creeks like Mud Creek and Meads Creek.