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1905 Map of Portage

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Portage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

Warsaw and the surrounding Wyoming County uplands are documented here during an era of significant railroad expansion and lakeside development. The Genesee River cuts a deep gorge through the southeastern corner of the sheet, providing a sharp contrast to the high plateaus and creek valleys of Gainesville and Wethersfield. A notable concentration of social and religious activity is evident at the Silver Lake Assembly on the eastern shore of Silver Lake, a site that became a prominent regional gathering place during this period.

Industrial and transport patterns are defined by the convergence of the Erie RR, Rochester and Pittsburg RR, and Pennsylvania RR. These lines intersect at hubs like Silver Lake Junction and Rock Glen, facilitating the movement of goods from the surrounding salt mines and farms. Numerous rural hamlets, such as Orangeville Center and Wethersfield Springs, are shown with their original building footprints, offering a precise look at early 20th-century settlement before the consolidation of many small hilltop communities.