2010 Map of Dryden

About this map

Dryden serves as the primary hub in this area of Tompkins County, where the topography is defined by significant elevations and a network of tributary waters. The landscape transition is evident from the northern reaches around Willow Glen and Egypt Creek to the southern elevations of Star Stanton Hill and Hammond Hill. Conservation is a dominant theme of the geography, with large tracts dedicated to the Yellow Barn State Forest, Hammond Hill State Forest, and Robinson Hollow State Forest in the east. Genealogy researchers will find several well-defined burial grounds, including Willow Glen Cemetery and the Dutch Reformed Cemetery near Slaterville Springs. The hydrology is complex, with Sixmile Creek and the West Branch Owego Creek draining the southern slopes, while Dryden Lake remains a prominent local landmark near the eastern border.