1902 Map of Waverly

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The Chemung River cuts through the southern reaches of this landscape, anchoring a vital transportation corridor at the turn of the century. Along its banks, the bustling rail hub of Waverly and nearby Wellsburg represent the industrial and transit-focused development of the era, where the Erie RR and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR intersect. To the north, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by ridges and creeks, including Wynkoop Creek and Cayuta Creek, which shaped the placement of smaller agricultural and timber settlements.