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1902 Map of Moravia

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Moravia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Moravia and Groton anchor this late 19th-century survey of the Finger Lakes region, where the industrial and agricultural landscape of Cayuga and Tompkins counties is meticulously documented. The Lehigh Valley railroad follows the path of the Owasco Inlet, connecting the southern tip of Owasco Lake to the bustling village centers of Locke and Peruville. At this time, the landscape was dense with small-scale rural industry and named crossroads that served local farming families, including Morse Mill, Dresserville, and the milling hamlets along Fall Creek.

The topography transitions from the dramatic rises of Jewett Hill and Owasco Hill down to the creek-fed valleys. Named for local families and early settlers, junctions like Wilson Corners, Riggs Corners, and Fitts Corners highlight the historical road network before the era of major highway expansion. Further south, the Elmira and Cortland line cuts through the southeastern corner near Mc Lean, serving the dairy and grain production of Groton City and Malloryville.