Dublin Core
Title
Geneva, NY, 1893
Description
At the time of this bird's eye view, the city of Geneva was one of the most important population centers in the Finger Lakes--as indicated by the 99 different points listed on Lucien R. Burleigh's map. The Seneca village of Kanadaseaga at the northern end of Seneca Lake was located near the junction of land and water trade routes; British colonists recognized its strategic value and built a fort here that later was destroyed during the Sullivan campaign in 1779.<br />
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This map shows a diverse economy with strong emphasis upon manufacturing, an orientation that persisted well into the 20th century. Inset at lower right we see an historical view of the village as envisioned in 1836.
Creator
Burleigh Litho
Publisher
Burleigh Litho
Date
1893
Contributor
Cooper, Ken
Source
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3804g.pm020160
Format
jpeg, 760 KB<br />
jpeg, 2.1 MB
Type
Bird's eye view
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Bird's eye view
Physical Dimensions
39 x 77 cm