1950 Map of Burdett

About this map

Seneca Lake defines the western edge of this landscape, where steep ravines and points like Glen Eldridge Point mark the transition from the deep glacial water to the high upland plateaus. The topography is dominated by massive north-south ridges such as Satterly Hill and Burnt Hill, which are deeply incised by drainages like Texas Hollow and Excelsior Glen. In the south, the major regional center of Watkins Glen sits at the foot of the lake, showing its rail-and-water industrial footprint via the Barge Canal and the Pennsylvania railroad line.