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2023 Map of Cato

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cato
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cato and Meridian sit at the center of this landscape in western New York, where glacial drumlins create a distinct north-south rhythmic pattern in the terrain. These elongated hills dictate the drainage of local waterways like Sterling Valley Creek and Muskrat Creek, while forming the basins for Parker Pond and Otter Lake. The area's settlement history is etched into the landscape through its numerous burial grounds, including Ira Union Cem and Marble Ridge Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in Cayuga County.

A network of rural routes, such as Co Rte 112 and Co Rte 38, connects the small hamlets of Ira and Breezy Pines. The southeastern corner transitions into the larger waters of Cross Lake, where the drumlin hills give way to flatter wetland margins. The placement of schools and churches in the 19th-century village centers of Cato and Meridian highlights the long-standing community structure of this agricultural region.