1903 Map of Naples

About this map

Naples serves as the focal point of this turn-of-the-century landscape, situated at the southern tip of Canandaigua Lake where the Naples Creek valley opens into the water. The terrain is defined by deep glacial valleys and prominent summits like Cannett Hill and Bare Hill, which hem in the drainage basins of the Cohocton River and Flint Creek. The map documents a period of robust rail connectivity, showing the Lehigh Valley line skirting the West River valley while the Kanona and Prattsburg R.R. terminates in the southeast at Prattsburg. Rural life is etched into the hillsides through small hamlets like Bristol Springs, Italy, and Ingleside, alongside landmarks like Barker Church. This 1900 survey captures the region just as its famous viticulture and lakeside tourism were maturing, illustrating the tight relationship between the Finger Lakes topography and the transport networks of the day.