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1902 Map of Sodus Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

Sodus Bay and the shoreline of Lake Ontario dominate this turn-of-the-century topographic study, which highlights the complex geography of the Wayne County coast. At the entrance to the bay, the Big Sodus L.H. stands near the established settlement of Sodus Point, where Sand Pt. and Charles Pt. define the harbor's mouth. The map reveals a series of distinct drumlins and coastal islands, including Bute I., Islay I., and Arran I., that characterize the glacial landscape of Huron and Wolcott townships.

Moving east, the survey details the marshy inlets and drainage networks of East Bay and Port Bay, fed by Mudge Creek and Wolcott Creek. Inland, rural life is anchored by small hubs like North Huron and North Wolcott, with Lake Bluff situated along the high ground overlooking the lake. The elevation contours provide a precise look at the undulating terrain before modern development altered the drainage and road patterns of the lakeshore.