1903 Map of Penn Yan

About this map

Penn Yan serves as the hub of this Finger Lakes landscape, situated at the head of the Lake Outlet where a cluster of industrial sites including Milo Mills, Seneca Mills, and Keuka Mills once lined the waterway. The 1900 survey captures the region's complex transportation network, featuring the Northern Central R. R. and the winding Electric R. R. that connected lakeside communities. The distinct Y-shape of Keuka Lake dominates the southern half of the map, with its West Branch reaching toward Branchport. On the high ground between the lake's arms, Bluff Point rises above the water, while the shoreline is dotted with small landings and settlements like Keuka Park and Crosby. This era shows a transition in the local economy from mill-based industry along the outlets to the established agricultural townships of Benton, Milo, and Jerusalem.