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1902 Map of Morrisville

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Morrisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The village of Morrisville serves as a central hub in this turn-of-the-century portrait of Madison County, a landscape defined by its intricate water management systems and early rail infrastructure. The map reveals the extensive engineering of the region, where the Chenango Canal once operated alongside newer transportation corridors like the New York Ontario and Western RR. Numerous reservoirs, including Eaton Reservoir, Bradley Brook Reservoir, and the Canal Reservoir, dot the terrain, illustrating how the natural drainage of Oneida Creek and the Chenango River was harnessed for industrial and canal use.

Smaller hamlets and stations such as Morrisville Station, Pecksport, and Eaton Station highlight the importance of the railroad in connecting rural dairy and farming communities. In the southern portion of the map, the settlements of Hamilton, Lebanon, and Georgetown are shown in detail, providing a clear record of the area's geography before mid-century modernizations changed the character of these traditional New York villages.