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1903 Map of Naples

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Naples
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

The northern tip of the Finger Lakes region comes to life in this 1903 survey, centered on the southern reaches of Canandaigua Lake. Steep glacial hills like Gannett Hill and Bare Hill tower over the valleys where the West River and Naples Creek flow. The settlement of Naples serves as a central hub in this complex topography, surrounded by a network of smaller farming hamlets including South Bristol, Middlesex, and West Italy. These communities are defined by their relationship to the high ridges and deep inlets, reflecting an era of agricultural dominance before modern suburbanization.

Transportation corridors follow the natural paths carved by water, with the Lehigh Valley line tracing the West River valley. To the south, the rail economy is even more evident with the Erie R. R. passing through Atlanta and the Kanona and Prattsburg R. R. terminating at Prattsburg. These routes, alongside rural landmarks like Barker Church and Ingleside, provide a clear view of the turn-of-the-century social geography across Ontario, Yates, and Steuben counties.