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2019 Map of Big Flats

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Big Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Big Flats and the surrounding Chemung Valley terrain define this modern survey of the corridor between Elmira and Corning. The landscape is characterized by prominent elevations such as Townley Hill, Quackenbush Hill, and Harris Hill, which overlook a network of hollows and creek beds. A significant piece of regional infrastructure, the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, occupies a large portion of the flat valley floor, illustrating the area's 21st-century role as a transportation hub.

Tracing the valley floor reveals historical remnants of the Chemung Feeder Canal and Mud Ditch near Fisherville, providing a geographic record of early water management and transport. Genealogists can locate several family and community burial grounds scattered throughout the hills and lowlands, including Post Creek Cem, Whitney Cem, and Rural Home Cem. The transition from the rural uplands of Breed Hollow to the more developed zones of East Corning highlights the persistent divide between the region's agricultural roots and its industrial growth.