1900 Map of Tully

About this map

The Onondaga Indian Reservation anchors the northern landscape of this Central New York region, centered on the ancient valley of Onondaga Creek. This late-19th-century survey reveals a mature agrarian and recreational landscape, where the glacial finger of Otisco Lake meets the high ridges of Dutch Hill and the series of kettle lakes near Tully. The transportation network is dominated by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad, which supported both local industry and seasonal tourism at Tully Lake Park and Assembly Park. Notable rural centers like Maple Grove and Apulia Station highlight the importance of postal and rail hubs in the 1890s. The topographic detail captures the steep ravines of the Southern Tier transition, including landmarks such as Fellows Falls and Tinker Falls near the boundary with Cortland County.