1902 Map of Sodus Bay

About this map

Sodus Bay and the shoreline of Lake Ontario dominate this turn-of-the-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by the rhythmic drumlins of Huron and Wolcott. This late 19th-century topography captures the vital maritime infrastructure of the era, anchored by the Big Sodus L.H. at Sodus Point. The map illustrates the complex coastal geography of the Wayne County waterfront, including the cluster of islands within the bay—Bute I., Islay I., and Arran I.—and the neighboring waters of East Bay and Port Bay. Inland, the settlement pattern follows the drainages of Mudge Creek and Wolcott Creek, connecting small agricultural hubs like North Huron and North Wolcott. The intricate contouring highlights the unique glacial formations that transition from the high bluffs at Lake Bluff down to the marshy outlets of Little Red Creek.