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2013 Map of DeRuyter

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of DeRuyter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

DeRuyter Reservoir dominates the eastern landscape of this Central New York region, situated at the intersection of Onondaga, Madison, and Cortland counties. The map captures a transition from the village centers of Fabius and DeRuyter to more isolated upland settlements and family-named agricultural plots. Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds throughout the terrain, including Old Fabius Cem, Keeney Settlement Cem, and Stockham Hill Cem, reflecting the early pioneer settlement patterns along the highland ridges.

The topography is defined by significant elevations like Arab Hill and Morgan Hill, with several branches of the Tioughnioga Creek and Limestone Creek carving through the valleys. Smaller, perhaps older, community hubs like Gooseville Corners, Vincent Corners, and Cowles Settlement appear alongside established farms such as Barbland Farms and Three Sisters Farm. These labels suggest a landscape still deeply rooted in its 19th-century agricultural and small-town foundations.