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1970 Map of Groton

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Groton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Groton stands as a primary hub in this Finger Lakes region landscape, where the Lehigh Valley railroad corridor follows the valley of the Owasco Inlet. The map illustrates a dense network of nineteenth-century rural crossroads, identifying specific local landmarks such as Morton Corners, Lafayette Corners, and Merchants Corners. This 1970 field-checked survey highlights the educational and social infrastructure of the time, including the George Junior Republic High Sch and Dryden High Sch.

Waterways like Fall Creek and Virgil Creek carve through the terrain, supporting historical industrial sites such as Red Mills and the Mill Dam Park. Genealogists may find value in the detailed locations of community burial grounds like the East Groton Cem and St Anthony's Cem. The map effectively documents the transition from early water-powered mill sites toward a twentieth-century landscape characterized by localized gravel pits and specialized institutions.