Dublin Core
Title
Le Roy, NY, 1892
Description
Looking roughly to the east, bird's eye view shows Oatka Creek winding through town of 5,000 as of 1890--the second largest in Genesee County after Batavia. First settled in 1793, Le Roy was created in 1812 from a portion of the Caledonia land purchase; the two communities have continued to share a number of economic and familial ties.<br />
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The large number of numbered points in this relatively small town speaks to its civic spirit, an effective Burleigh sales agent, or both. Several lawyers and patent medicine manufacturers are listed as "places"; two railroads not even on the map paid the toll to be listed, as well. At this time, however, the most important player was the Le Roy Salt Works, point number fourteen located at upper left.
Creator
Burleigh Litho
Publisher
Burleigh Litho
Date
1892
Contributor
Cooper, Ken
Source
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3804l.pm005800
Format
jpeg, 1.9 MB
Type
Bird's eye view
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Bird's eye view
Physical Dimensions
41 x 75 cm