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1901 Map of Watkins, 1907 Print
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1901 Map of Watkins

USGS Topo · Published 1907

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Seneca Lake dominates the center of this Finger Lakes landscape, where a dense network of late-nineteenth-century transportation infrastructure meets deep glacial gorges. The village of Watkins anchors the southern shore, serving as a hub for the Steamboat Route and multiple rail lines, including the Northern Central R.R. and the York Central and Hudson River R.R. To the south, the dramatic topography of Watkins Glen and Havana Glen carves through the terrain near Montour Falls. The survey documents numerous post offices and rural stations like Barnes P.O. and Rock Stream Station, reflecting a time when small agricultural settlements were still tightly integrated with the expanding coal and freight corridors of the Lehigh Valley R.R. further east through Burdett and Odessa.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1901
Date Published1907
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.1 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain