Canandaigua Lake dominates the western edge of this landscape, where steep bluffs drop toward the water at Bare Hill and South Hill. Along the southern tip of the lake, the settlement of Woodville marks the mouth of the West River, which meanders through a broad valley protected by the Hi-Tor Preserve. This conservation area anchors the wetland corridor between the high ridges, providing a glimpse into the natural topography that shaped early settlement patterns. Further east, the village of Middlesex serves as a central hub, surrounded by several family-named landmarks and burial grounds like the Middlesex Center Cemetery and Overackers Corners Cemetery. The terrain transitions into the distinct Italy Valley at the southeastern corner, where Flint Creek carves through the upland country.
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1900 · Naples
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Canandaigua
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Phelps
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Naples
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Canandaigua
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Penn Yan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Naples
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Naples
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Prattsburg
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Bristol Springs
USGS Topo · 1:31,680