1971 Map of Ludlowville

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Taughannock Falls State Park dominates the western shore of the Finger Lakes in this early 1970s record, showcasing the dramatic gorge where Taughannock Creek drops over Taughannock Falls toward the water. Across Cayuga Lake, the eastern shore is defined by the industrial and transport corridor of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, which skirts the shoreline past Ludlowville and Myers. The map reveals a landscape of high plateaus deeply incised by drainages like Salmon Creek and Morrow Creek, where upland agriculture meets the growing residential footprints of South Lansing and Jacksonville. Genealogists will find numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Bower Cem and Pine Grove Cem, alongside mid-century lakeside developments such as Camp Barton and Camp Comstock. The presence of a Quarry near Portland Pt and several Gravel Pits underscores the local extraction industry during this era.