1902 Map of Ovid

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Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake dominate this landscape, illustrating the critical water-and-rail transport networks of the Finger Lakes region at the turn of the century. The map depicts a Steamboat Route bisecting Seneca Lake, connecting points like Lodi Landing and Lamoreaux Landing to the surrounding rail infrastructure. On the western shore, the Northern Central R. R. and the Pennsylvania Division New York Central and Hudson River R. R. hug the coastline, while industrial activity is evident at Cascade Mills and Mays Mill along the Keuka Lake Outlet. Local agricultural centers such as Ovid, Dundee, and Lodi serve as inland hubs, linked by a dense grid of rural roads and the Lehigh Valley R. R. on the eastern peninsula. These features together show a region transitioning from purely water-based commerce to a more integrated industrial rail economy.