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1902 Map of Sodus Bay

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Sodus Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Lake Ontario dominates the northern reaches of this Wayne County shoreline, where a series of bays and inlets define the coastal geography at the turn of the century. The village of Sodus Point serves as a primary anchor, situated near the iconic Big Sodus L.H. and the sand bars of Sodus Bay. This maritime landscape is shaped by the recessed waters of East Bay and Port Bay, separated by drumlins and glacial till that form prominent landmarks like Lake Bluff and Charles Pt.

Further east, the settlement of North Wolcott sits inland from the marshes and feeder streams of Wolcott Creek and Beaver Creek. The map documents the intricate island system within the bays, including Arran I., Islay I., and Bute I., reflecting a period when these waters were central to local commerce and transport. The townships of Huron and Wolcott are clearly delineated, showing a rural landscape of scattered homesteads and coastal lookouts before modern development altered the shoreline.