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2016 Map of Dryden

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Dryden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Dryden and its surrounding uplands serve as the focal point for this survey of the New York countryside, where the convergence of Virgil Creek and Egypt Cr shapes the village landscape. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Yellow Barn Hill and Beam Hill, which direct the flow of numerous small tributaries including Willow Glen Cr and Sixmile Cr. Historically significant burial sites are scattered throughout the region, including the Willow Glen Cem and the Dutch Reformed Cem near West Slaterville.

Long-distance recreation is represented by the N Country National Scenic Trail, which winds through the southern ridges near Hammond Hill. The transition between agricultural valley floors and the wooded slopes of Star Stanton Hill illustrates the classic land-use patterns of the Finger Lakes region. Farther south, the settlement of Slaterville Springs marks a key crossroads where W Br Owego Cr begins its southward descent, while Dryden Lake remains a central hydrologic feature to the east.