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1949 Map of Dryden

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Dryden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The village of Dryden serves as the focal point of this 1949 survey, situated at the junction of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the upper reaches of Fall Creek. The landscape transitions from the broad valleys in the north to the significant elevations of Yellow Barn Hill and Star Stanton Hill further south. Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous family-linked landmarks and burial grounds, including the Willow Glen Cem, Mulks Cem, and the Dutch Reformed Cem near West Slaterville.

The transportation network of the era is clearly defined by the intersection of historic routes like the Catskill Turnpike and the branching rail lines that once connected these rural townships. Settlements such as Slaterville Springs and Caroline are depicted before significant modern expansion, with early infrastructure like a Pipe Line and the shores of Dryden Lake providing a detailed look at the mid-century industrial and natural geography of Tompkins County.