Otisco Lake defines the western edge of this central New York landscape, where deep glacial valleys and steep hillsides dictate the patterns of settlement. The community of Otisco Valley and the hamlet of Vesper anchor a rural interior marked by family-named landmarks like Mary Christmas Tree Farm and numerous burial grounds, including Saint Patricks Cem and the Tully Valley Christian Hollow Cem. The southeastern corner of the quadrangle reveals a concentrated cluster of water bodies such as Song Lake, Tully Lake, and Crooked Lake, supporting local recreation at Tully Lake Park and Camp Hoover. This 2013 survey illustrates the enduring agricultural and residential character of Onondaga County, showing how modern roads like Otisco Rd follow the natural contours of Bare Mountain and Dutch Hill.
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1898 · Moravia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Skaneateles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Tully
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Skaneateles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Moravia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Cortland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · South Onondaga
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Spafford
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Jamesville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Otisco Valley
USGS Topo · 1:31,680