1992 Map of Elmira

About this map

The southern Finger Lakes region and the industrial valleys of the Southern Tier are documented here during the early 1990s, anchored by the urban centers of Elmira and Ithaca. The landscape is defined by the dramatic glacial troughs of Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake, which dominate the northern portion of the map. These deep waters are surrounded by a high-elevation plateau marked by family-named landmarks like Beam Hill, Connecticut Hill, and Quackenbush Hill. The Southern Tier's development follows the winding paths of the Chemung River and Susquehanna River, where towns like Owego, Waverly, and Sayre grew alongside the Conrail rail lines.