1902 Map of Phelps

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The Canandaigua Outlet carves a prominent path through the northern landscape of this turn-of-the-century map, powering a corridor of industrial and transport development. Rail infrastructure defines the era, with the Lehigh Valley R.R. and Northern Central R.R. intersecting at vital hubs like Stanley and Phelps. This network connected the agricultural hinterlands to bustling villages like Clifton Springs and Shortsville, where the movement of goods and passengers was the lifeblood of the local economy.