1904 Map of Wayland

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Wayland and Dansville serve as the primary hubs in this 1904 survey, which documents the complex industrial and natural landscape of the western Finger Lakes region. The convergence of multiple rail lines, including the Erie Railroad Rochester Div. and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western R. R., highlights the area's importance as a transportation corridor between the deep ravines and long glacial lakes. Notable for its geographic variety, the map details the narrow, steep-sided waters of Hemlock Lake and Canadice Lake alongside the agricultural basins of Conesus Lake. Significant local industry is evidenced by the Stones Falls Mill near Perkinsville, while natural landmarks like Stony Brook Glen and the deep cut of Pokamoonshine Gulf illustrate the dramatic topography of the Genesee and Cohocton River watersheds.