An introduction to the Finger Lakes Region for those who are not familiar with it and a collective reference for those who already know the area. This book provides an overview of the five minor lakes: Conesus, Hemlock, Canadice, and Honeoye, in the West, and Otisco in the East. It also provides an overview of Rochester, the western gateway to the region; Syracuse, the eastern gateway; and Corning and Elmira, the southern gateways. In addition, it provides information on the four compass points surrounding the six major lakes: west of the lakes including hunt country and Letchworth State Park, north of the lakes with the Erie Canal and Lake Ontario, east of the lakes with the beautiful country surrounding Cortland and Homer, and south of the lakes with its soaring sites and the scenic Chemung and Susquehanna River valleys.

     This book is the second in a series of books about the region, written by Emerson Klees. It has three sections:

• A prologue highlighting the early history of the region.
  
• The body of the book about things to do and places to see in the region, including biographical sketches of Finger Lakes people.
  
• An epilogue with brief comments on the future of the region.

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