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1969 Map of Ithaca East

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Ithaca East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Cornell University and Ithaca College anchor the academic landscape of this central New York region during the late 1960s. The map illustrates the transition from the dense urban core of Ithaca and East Ithaca to the surrounding hills and valleys, showing the suburban expansion of Cayuga Heights and Lansing. Infrastructure of the era is prominently displayed, from the Lehigh Valley RR corridor to the Tompkins County Airport and the Ithaca Reservoir along Sixmile Creek.

Rural character remains strong in the eastern sections, defined by Snyder Hill and the winding course of Fall Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally detailed with family-linked landmarks and burial sites, including Pleasant Grove Cem, Mt Olivet Cem, and Roe Cem. Small crossroads like Hibbards Corner and Varna show the localized settlement patterns that persisted alongside the growth of the larger institutions.