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1971 Map of Moravia

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Moravia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Owasco Inlet and the Owasco Flats dominate the central valley of this Cayuga County landscape, where the village of Moravia serves as a local hub for the surrounding townships of Venice, Genoa, and Locke. The map documents a transition in local transportation, featuring both the active Lehigh Valley railroad line and a clearly marked Old Railroad Grade further north. Geologic features like Parsons Falls and Montville Falls punctuate the steep terrain, while the extensive Fillmore Glen State Park preserves the area's natural gorges.

Local history researchers will find a wealth of specific family and community landmarks, including several rural burial grounds such as Bird Cem and the uniquely named St Patricks Cem Indian Mound Cem. The map captures a detailed network of named backroads, from Cat Path Rd to Whipple Road, connecting scattered hamlets like Dresserville and Wilson Corners. Public lands like the Summer Hill State Forest mark the eastern reaches, showing the balance between agriculture, industry, and conservation in the early 1970s.