1902 Map of Skaneateles

About this map

The northern reaches of the Finger Lakes region are dominated here by the long, slender expanse of Skaneateles Lake, a landscape defined at the turn of the century by its clear waters and early industrial villages. Along the northern outlet, the Skaneateles RR links the main village of Skaneateles to mill settlements like Mottville and Skaneateles Falls. The map documents a maritime era for the lakes, explicitly marking a Steamboat Route that connects points of interest such as Borodino Landing and Spafford Landing.