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1949 Map of Ithaca West

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Ithaca West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Cayuga Lake and its dramatic western shoreline dominate this late-1940s topography, revealing a landscape defined by deep gorges and early aviation history. The area west of Ithaca is marked by the sharp relief of Coy Glen and the Inlet, where the Lehigh Valley and Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroads converge near the southern tip of the lake. To the north, the Ithaca Municipal Airport and Sun Downs Airport sit near the shore, reflecting a mid-century period of regional flight expansion.

Genealogists and local historians can locate many family-named crossroads and rural institutions, from Quaker Settlement in the northwest to Kennedy Corner and Van Dorn Corner along the Catskill Turnpike. Significant social landmarks of the era include the Biggs Memorial Hospital and the I O O F Orphanage. The rugged southern terrain is anchored by Robert H Treman Enfield State Park, featuring the impressive Lucifer Falls and the secluded Lake Treman.