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1968 Map of Binghamton West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Binghamton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Susquehanna River and Chenango River converge in this detailed mapping of the Triple Cities area during a period of significant mid-century expansion. The urban footprint of Binghamton and Johnson City is densely detailed, showing institutional landmarks like Wilson Hospital, Lourdes Hospital, and the sprawling campus of the State University of New York at Binghamton. The transition from the river-valley industry and the Erie-Lackawanna rail corridor to the surrounding uplands is sharp, marked by landmarks such as Ross Park and the Vestal Hills Golf Club.

South of the city, the landscape shifts toward the rural character of Vestal and Binghamton towns, reaching the Pennsylvania border at Laurel Lake. This area is defined by numerous family and community sites, including Bunn Hill Ch and the Ingraham Hill Cem. Features like the Industrial Waste Pond and Sewage Disposal plant near Willow Point reflect the infrastructure required by the region's manufacturing base during the late 1960s.