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1903 Map of Hammondsport

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Hammondsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Keuka Lake and the surrounding Finger Lakes terrain define this early twentieth-century landscape, centered on the bustling village of Hammondsport. The map illustrates the region's complex lake systems and steep valleys, showing the southern reaches of the lake where Keuka Inlet meets the town. Transportation is a primary feature, with the Bath & Hammondsport railroad serving the lakeside while the Erie R. R. (Rochester Div.) and Delaware Lackawanna & Western R. R. traverse the southern corridor near Savona.

Away from the water, small inland settlements like Bradford, Tyrone, and Monterey are connected by a network of rural roads. The map captures unique water bodies such as Lamoka Lake and Little Lake, alongside smaller features like Birdseye Hollow and Crystal Spring. This survey records the rural layout of Steuben and Schuyler counties before mid-century modernization altered the local road and rail infrastructure.