1900 Map of Dryden

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Cornell University overlooks the steep gorge of Cascadilla Creek on the eastern edge of Ithaca, serving as a prominent landmark in a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and deep creek beds. This era was characterized by a dense network of iron rails, where the Lehigh Valley and the Elmira and Cortland Division intersect at Cortland Junction, facilitating the transport of goods and people through the upland valleys. Small settlements like Etna, Varna, and Slaterville Springs are connected by winding roads that follow the natural contours of the hills, including heights such as Turkey Hill and Mt Pleasant.