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1902 Map of Ovid

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Ovid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake dominate the landscape of this Central New York study, revealing a region defined by its deep finger lakes and the bustling transport networks of the early twentieth century. The map illustrates a high concentration of transit infrastructure, including the Steamboat Route bisecting the waters and several major rail lines such as the Lehigh Valley R.R. and the Northern Central R.R. that hug the shorelines and connect agricultural villages.

Industrial sites like Mays Mill and Cascade Mills along the western shore reflect the local economy, while the village of Ovid sits centrally on the ridge between the two lakes. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of numerous landings and crossroads like Lodi Landing, Kendaia, and Hayt Corners, many of which served as vital collection points for the region's produce before the shift toward modern highway travel.