1904 Map of Wayland

About this map

Dansville and Wayland anchor this early twentieth-century survey of the Finger Lakes region, where the steep glacial valleys of Hemlock Lake, Canadice Lake, and Conesus Lake dominate the landscape. The intricate rail network is a defining feature, showing the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR and the Erie RR navigating the deep cuts and high ridges like Marrowback Hill and Bald Hill. Small settlements such as Scottsburg, Springwater, and Perkinsville are mapped in detail alongside rural landmarks like Stony Falls and the Stony Brook Glen. This era shows the region before major modern highway development, with the Rochester Div road and the Pittsburgh Shawmut and Northern RR providing critical connections between the southern tier and the lake country to the north.