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1900 Map of Dryden, 1940 Print
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1900 Map of Dryden

USGS Topo · Published 1940

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The hills and valleys of Tompkins County are meticulously documented in this 1898 survey, highlighting the complex infrastructure that supported the eastern outskirts of Ithaca and the campus of Cornell University. The landscape is defined by the deep gorges of Fall Creek, Cascadilla Creek, and Sixmile Creek, which cut through the terrain toward the Cayuga Lake basin. The era’s vital rail network is prominently displayed, featuring the Lehigh Valley Railroad with its multiple divisions and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad winding through the valley near Brookton. Smaller rural communities like Slaterville Springs, White Church, and Caroline Depot appear as established hubs connected by country roads and creek-side settlements. From the wetlands of Dryden Lake to the elevations of Bald Mt., the map preserves the turn-of-the-century footprint of these central New York towns before modern highway expansion altered the local geography.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1900
Date Published1940
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.1 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain