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2016 Map of Groton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Groton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fall Creek and the Owasco Inlet carve through this central New York landscape, defining a network of historic villages and crossroad hamlets. In the southern portion of the map, the Tompkins-Cortland Community College campus sits between Lacy Corners and the village of Dryden, representing a modern educational anchor in a region otherwise rooted in 19th-century settlement patterns. The map meticulously documents several local burial grounds, including Saint Patricks Cem and the McLean Cem, providing essential data for genealogical research.

Industrial and agricultural history is evident at Red Mills, while several smaller named locales like Nubia, Peruton, and Morton Corners indicate the persistent identity of early rural communities. The drainage of Mud Cr and Virgil Creek suggests the fertile, well-watered valleys that originally drew settlers to these townships, while the proximity of Groton and Freeville highlights the established corridor of commerce connecting Tompkins and Cortland counties.