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1903 Map of Naples

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Naples
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

Canandaigua Lake dominates the northern reaches of this turn-of-the-century landscape, where a Steamboat Route connects landings at Bristol Springs and Woodville. The village of Naples sits as a central hub at the convergence of Grimes Gully, Naples Creek, and Reservoir Creek, marking the terminus of the Middlesex Valley R.R. (Naples Branch). This era reveals a valley economy deeply tied to the waterways and emerging rail lines, including the Kanona and Prattsburg R.R. serving the southern agricultural lands near Prattsburg.

Deeply incised terrain defines the region, from the heights of Gannett Hill and South Hill down to the West River valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Barker Church and the dispersed settlements of Italy Hill, Gulick, and Ingleside. The map also captures the intricate network of family-named points and hollows, such as Seneca Pt. and Berby Hollow, that characterized Ontario, Yates, and Steuben counties before the modern highway era.