Loading map...

1986 Map of Norwich

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Norwich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Chenango River valley and its surrounding hills define this landscape in the mid-1980s, serving as a corridor for both the Conrail line and N Y 12. In the northern reaches, Colgate University sits at the heart of the settlement pattern, while the region's diverse topography is marked by significant water management features like the Eaton Reservoir, DeRuyter Reservoir, and Bradley Brook Reservoir.

The map reveals an extensive network of conservation and recreation lands, from the gorge at Chittenango Falls State Park to the high-elevation tracts of the Pharsalia State Wildlife Management Area. Local history is anchored in a constellation of small hamlets and landmarks such as Delphi Falls, Pompey, and Mt Hope Cem in Norwich. These features illustrate the enduring rural character of central New York during a period of infrastructure modernization.