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1969 Map of Caton

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Caton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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The Chemung River valley anchors the northern edge of this landscape, where the Erie-Lackawanna rail lines parallel the water near South Corning. To the south, the terrain rises into a series of named ridges and hollows, including Spencer Hill and Martin Hill, defining a rural settlement pattern centered on the hamlet of Caton. This area preserves several localized clusters of community life, from the industrial heritage at Frenchs Mill to the educational grounds of Corning Community College.

Transport and utility networks are prominent throughout the quadrangle, with multiple pipelines and the Penn Central railroad crossing the southern border near the Cowanesque River. Local family history is well-represented by numerous burial sites, such as Barnard Cem and Elmwood Cem, alongside small crossroads like Hittown and Browntown. The southern reaches are marked by the extensive Caton Swamp, a significant drainage feature that separates the upland agricultural tracts from the state line.