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1902 Map of Skaneateles

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Skaneateles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Skaneateles Lake and Otisco Lake dominate this Finger Lakes landscape, revealing a turn-of-the-century environment defined by deep glacial troughs and high ridges. The village of Skaneateles serves as the northern hub, connected to industrial hamlets like Mottville and Skaneateles Falls via the Skaneateles R.R., which follows the outflow along Nine Mile Creek. The water itself was a primary corridor for commerce and travel, marked by the charted Steamboat Route connecting various points such as Borodino Landing and Gregory Ldg..

Highland farming and rural crossroads define the surrounding terrain. Settlements such as Shepard Settlement, Baptist Four Corners, and Twelve Corners are established at key intersections, while the eastern portion of the sheet shows the steep descent toward Marietta and the shores of Otisco Lake. Small drainage features like Dutch Hollow Brook and Bear Swamp Creek carve through the townships, illustrating the intricate hydrology that supported local milling and agriculture before modern highway development reshaped these valley communities.