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1900 Map of Dryden
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1900 Map of Dryden

USGS Topo · Published 1900

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Cornell University overlooks the developing city of Ithaca at the turn of the century, where the steep climb from the Cascadilla Creek gorge meets a complex network of early railways. This 1900 survey captures the region's industrial and agricultural peak, defined by the Lehigh Valley RR and the Elmira And Cortland Division as they navigate the deep valleys of the Finger Lakes hinterland. Rural life centers on hamlets like Slaterville Springs, Etna, and Brookton, with the landscape rising sharply toward Mt Pleasant and Turkey Hill. The southeastern corner shows the importance of water and transport in Willseyville and Speedsville, where creeks like the West Branch Owego Creek carve routes through the hills. For the local historian, the map reveals the precise placement of railroad depots, such as Caroline Depot, and numerous small communities like White Church that anchored the social fabric of Tompkins and Tioga Counties before the era of modern highways.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1900
Date Published1900
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16 x 20 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain