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1962 Map of Elmira

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Elmira
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake anchor the central portion of this survey, illustrating the deep glacial troughs and narrow ridges that define the Finger Lakes region. The landscape is a complex intersection of mid-century industrial infrastructure and recreation, featuring the Seneca Army Depot on the shores of Seneca Lake and the established path of the Erie Canal to the north. Transportation corridors are well-developed, with the New York State Thruway cutting across the northern reaches while the Erie Lackawanna RR and Lehigh Valley RR trace the valley floors.

State-managed lands like Watkins Glen State Park and Letchworth State Park highlight the preservation of unique geological formations within the Allegheny Plateau. To the south, the industrial centers of Elmira and Corning are linked by the Chemung River, while the eastern portion transitions toward the urban centers of Syracuse and Ithaca, showing a densely settled agricultural and manufacturing corridor at the height of its post-war development.