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1902 Map of Weedsport

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Weedsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Seneca River winds through this central New York landscape, defining the northern border of the massive Howland Island. This 1902 survey, reprinted in the late 1940s, captures a transition in inland navigation and rail infrastructure. The Erie Canal is visible alongside the State Barge Canal, threading through settlements like Port Byron and Montezuma. Further south, the commercial importance of Weedsport is cemented by its position as a hub for the New York Central and Hudson River railroad and the canal basin.

The northern portion of the map reveals a different character, dominated by small agricultural villages and glacial features. Drumlin-like terrain surrounds Duck Lake and Parker Pond, while the Lehigh Valley railroad cuts through the townships of Ira and Cato. Small local landmarks, such as the Brick Church and the rail stop at Ira Station, provide essential anchor points for genealogical research and historical study of the Cayuga County interior.