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2019 Map of DeRuyter

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of DeRuyter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

DeRuyter Reservoir serves as a central geographic focus in this Central New York landscape where the borders of Onondaga, Madison, and Cortland Counties meet. The village of DeRuyter sits at the southern end of the reservoir, while the northern village of Fabius is positioned near the wetlands of The Old Fly. This area is characterized by a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including the Merchant Smith Cem and Burdick Cem, which speak to the deep-rooted agricultural lineage of the region.

The terrain is defined by significant elevations such as Arab Hill and Morgan Hill, with the N Country National Scenic Trail winding through the high ground. Water systems like the W Br Tioughnioga Cr and Hills Cr carve through the valleys between small hamlets like Cowles Settlement and Puckerville, illustrating a settlement pattern that follows both the steep topography and the primary watercourses of the Tioughnioga watershed.