From John W. Barber and Henry Howe's 1841 Historical Collections of the State of New York ... page 256, is this great engraving of the village of Cazenovia.  It is apparently made on the spot using a camera lucida or some other optical drawing device as it as it is extremely accurate in all details.  I have identified the major buildings for easy reference.  Views of Chittenango, Hamilton, and Morrisville in Madison County, as well as hundreds of other communities across the state, are illustrated in this book.

The numerous engravings interspersed throughout this volume, were, with few exceptions, copied from drawings taken on the spot by the compilers of the work.  In these engravings, our principal object was to give faithful representations, rather than picturesque views, or beautiful specimens of art.  Before deciding that any of these representations are incorrect, we wish our readers to consider that the appearance of any place will be materially altered, as viewed from different points.  In order to form an entirely correct judgment, it will be necessary to stand on the spot from whence the drawing was taken.