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1901 Map of Watkins, 1939 Print
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1901 Map of Watkins

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Seneca Lake serves as the dominant axis of this late 19th-century landscape, which was surveyed in 1898 and reprinted in 1939. At the southern tip of the lake, the village of Watkins and nearby Montour Falls function as the primary hubs for a complex network of transportation. A rare Steamboat Route is marked directly on the lake waters, connecting lakeside landings like Cottage Pt. and Glenora. On land, the competing infrastructure of the era is evident through the presence of the New York Central and Hudson River RR and the Lehigh Valley RR, alongside a local Electric RR line. The map highlights numerous post offices and rural hamlets, including Barnes P.O., Reading Center, and Chambers P.O., illustrating the high density of small-scale settlement across the hills of Dix and Hector before the consolidation of rural services.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1901
Date Published1939
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.1 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain