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1961 Map of Binghamton West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Binghamton and Johnson City anchor this 1961 survey, where the confluence of the Susquehanna River and Chenango River shapes the urban layout. The industrial and educational character of the region is evident in the sprawling grounds of Harpur College and institutions like Lourdes Hospital and St Marys Orphan Home. The Erie-Lackawanna railroad tracks cut through the valley, highlighting the transit corridors that fueled the city's growth.

South of the urban core, the terrain rises sharply toward Ingraham Hill and Table Rock Ridge, where the landscape shifts to a mix of wooded slopes and small cemeteries such as Bunn Hill Cem and Milks Cem. This southern portion, crossing from Broome County into Pennsylvania's Susquehanna County, remains dotted with small water bodies like Black Ash Swamp and Monahan Pond, contrasting the dense residential blocks of Westover and Oakdale to the north.