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2010 Map of Ithaca West

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ithaca West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The western edges of Ithaca and the steep slopes descending toward the southern tip of Cayuga Lake characterize this landscape. The terrain is deeply incised by watercourses like Enfield Creek and Cliff Park Brook, which carve through the plateau toward the Cayuga Inlet. The map reveals a high concentration of established institutions and community landmarks, including the Tompkins County Home, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Home, and Neno International Airport.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds scattered across the rural uplands, from the northern Quaker Cemetery and Rolfe Cemetery to Inlet Valley Cemetery and Kings Cemetery in the south. The transition from the urban grid of the city to the outlying "corners" settlements—such as Applegate Corner, Kennedy Corner, and Krum Corner—illustrates the traditional crossroads-based development of the Finger Lakes region. Natural features like Lucifer Falls within Enfield Glen and Pinnacle Rock highlight the dramatic verticality of the local geography.