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1902 Map of Skaneateles

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Skaneateles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Skaneateles Lake dominates the central landscape of this Finger Lakes region, as surveyed in the late 19th century and reprinted in the 1920s. The map captures a moment when water-borne transportation remained vital, clearly marking the Steamboat Route connecting northern ports with southern landings. Along the eastern shores, intricate topographical detail reveals numerous points and landings, including Borodino Landing and Glen Cove Gregory Ldg., which served as essential links for lakeside communities.

Industry and settlement concentrate north of the lake where Skaneateles Falls, Mottville, and Willow Glen align along the outlet. The surrounding agricultural uplands are dotted with small hamlets such as Shepard Settlement and Baptist Four Corners. Further east, the waters of Otisco Lake and the western edge of Owasco Lake define the boundaries of this transition from Cayuga into Onondaga County, marked by distinctive features like Carpenter Falls.