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1904 Map of Honeoye

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Honeoye
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The Genesee River and a dense network of early 20th-century rail lines define this landscape in the Finger Lakes region. The Lehigh Valley R.R. and Erie R.R. intersect the terrain near Wadsworth Junc. and Rochester Junction, facilitating the transport of goods and passengers between centers like Honeoye Falls and Livonia. This era represents the height of rail-based commerce before the complete dominance of the automobile, notably illustrated by the Electric R.R. corridor running south through Lima.

Glacial geography is prominent, with the northern reaches of Conesus Lake, Hemlock Lake, and Honeoye Lake carving deep valleys through the hills. Small agricultural and milling communities such as Sibleyville, North Bloomfield, and Richmond Mills dot the creeks. Local landmarks like Cemetery Hill and Jakman Hill offer fine detail for genealogists tracking family estates or the historical layout of settlements like Lakeville and East Avon.