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2019 Map of Marathon

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Marathon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Tioughnioga River corridor anchors this section of Central New York, where the river valley carves a path through the high ground of southern Cortland and northern Broome counties. Small settlements like Marathon and Messengerville are positioned along this vital waterway, while upland hamlets such as Hunts Corners and Galatia dot the surrounding ridges. The landscape is heavily marked by local family and community history, evidenced by numerous burial grounds including Snyder Hill Cem, Quail Hill Cem, and the Marathon Village Cem.

Infrastructure is defined by the proximity of the river and rail routes, with the Tioughnioga River Bridge providing a key crossing at the village of Killawog. High-altitude features like the Cochran Airport and various named summits such as Valentine Hill reflect the area's transition from river valley commerce to a more rural, upland character. Water features including Beaver Pond and Dean Pond suggest a terrain shaped by post-glacial drainage pattern, supporting a network of creeks like Gridley Creek and Jennings Cr.