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1969 Map of Mecklenburg

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Mecklenburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Mecklenburg and the surrounding agricultural uplands sit at the intersection of Schuyler and Tompkins Counties in this 1969 revision. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes near Buck Hill and the sprawling Connecticut Hill State Game Management Area to the south. Small rural hamlets and crossroads like Trumbull Corners, Cayutaville, and Enfield are linked by a network of family-named roads such as Chicken Coop Road and Rothermich Road.

Local infrastructure of the era is clearly visible, including the Enfield Sch, the Willis Airport landing strip, and a Radio Tower (WELV) perched on the heights. Notable water features include the northern tip of Cayuta Lake and the winding course of Taughannock Creek, which cuts through the townships of Hector and Ulysses. The map provides a detailed view of these Finger Lakes highlands before modern development altered the rural character of these historic communities.