Ontario County 507 



Farmington : The surface is nearly level in the south ; in 

 the north it is broken by drift ridges rising from 50 to 100 feet 

 above the surrounding level. The slopes on the north, east, and 

 west of these ridges are generally steep, but more gradual toward 

 the south. The principal streams are Mud and Black creeks and 

 Black Brook. Astrip of land across the southern part has a silty 

 clay soil. North of this is a marshy region, and still further 

 north the soil is a gravelly loam and very productive. 



Products : Hay, grain, and general farm crops. 



Average values of farm land range from $75 to $125 an acre. 



Geneva: The surface is rolling. Along the lake are bluffs 

 rising about 700 feet above sea level. The principal streams are 

 Wilson Creek and White Spring Brook. Seneca Lake forms the 

 eastern boundary. The soil is a deep, rich loam consisting of a 

 mixture of sand, gravel, and silty loam. 



Products : Fruit and general farm crops. 



Average values of farm land range from $75 to $150 an acre. 



Gorham : The surface is rolling, the ridges rising in gradual 

 slopes to about 1,000 feet above sea level. Flint Creek and Deep 

 Bun are the principal streams. West River flows through the 

 southwestern part. In the eastern part the soil is principally a 

 gravelly loam ; in the west it is silty clay and generally fertile and 

 productive. 



Products: Fruit, cabbage, and general farm crops. 

 Average values of farm land range from $75 to $150 an acre. 



Hopewell : The surface is level or gently undulating, with a 

 northerly inclination. Canandaigua Outlet is the largest stream. 

 Fish Creek and Spring Brook also flow through the town. The 

 soil is a sandy and gravelly loam in the center and east, with a 

 mixture of clay in the west and a silty clay loam in the south. 



Products: Fruit, cabbage, and general farm crops. 

 Average values of farm land range from $75 to $150 an acre. 



Manchester: The surface is nearly level in the south, with 

 irregular sand and gravel ridges of drift formation in the north. 



