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1961 Map of Binghamton East

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Binghamton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Susquehanna River valley southeast of Binghamton dominates this 1961 landscape, serving as the primary corridor for both the Erie Lackawanna railroad and modern highway development. The map details the transition from the industrial city to rural hamlets, including the extensive grounds of the Binghamton State Hospital and several smaller settlements such as Fivemile Point and Kirkwood. These communities are clustered along the riverbanks and rail line, while the surrounding hills remain defined by deep ravines like Popes Ravine and hollows like Sherwood Hollow.

Educational sites are prominent throughout the valley, from the Susquehanna Valley High Sch to local landmarks like Acre Sch and Cedarhurst Sch. The river's path is marked by several landforms including Moore Island and Berkalew Island, illustrating the natural geography before later-century modifications. Notable industrial features like Gravel Pits and a Quarry near West Windsor indicate the local extraction economy of the early 1960s.