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1902 Map of Moravia, 1942 Print
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1902 Map of Moravia

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Moravia and Groton serve as the primary hubs in this turn-of-the-century portrait of Central New York's Finger Lakes region. The landscape is defined by the steep-sided valley of the Owasco Inlet, where the Lehigh Valley railroad threads through a narrow corridor between Owasco Hill and Jewett Hill. To the east, the plateau is dotted with small agricultural hamlets like Dresserville and Summer Hill, while the waters of Lake Como and Fall Creek drain the upland basins. The map illustrates a dense network of country crossroads and industrial relics, including water-powered sites such as Morse Mill and Red Mill. In the southern portion, the Elmira Cortland and Northern line intersects with the Lehigh Valley at Freeville, highlighting a period when rail connectivity was essential to the economic life of these small Cayuga and Tompkins County villages.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1902
Date Published1942
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.1 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain