1898 Map of Moravia

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Owasco Inlet carves a deep valley through the center of this terrain, anchoring a landscape of tight-knit agricultural settlements and early water-powered industry at the end of the nineteenth century. The Lehigh Valley railroad follows the valley floor, connecting the primary village centers of Moravia and Groton with smaller stops like Locke. To the east, the plateau is dotted with crossroads communities like Dresserville and Sempronius, while the southern reaches near the border of Cayuga and Tompkins counties show a transition toward the drainage of Fall Creek. Genealogists and local historians can find numerous family-named landmarks, including Wilson Corners, Rogers Corners, and Jones Corners, reflecting a settled rural economy where every few miles supported a school, mill, or post office such as Morse Mill or Grotto.