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2016 Map of Pulteney

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pulteney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Keuka Lake dominates the eastern edge of this region, where the steep bluffs of the Finger Lakes meet the upland agricultural plateaus of Yates and Steuben counties. The settlement of Branchport sits at the northern inlet of the west branch of the lake, serving as a gateway to the Guyanoga Valley. Moving south along the western shore, the landscape is defined by deep ravines like Wagener Glen and prominent lookout points such as Boyd Point and Chidsey Point.

Rural life is anchored by scattered hamlets and family burial grounds, including the Pelton Cem and Thomas Cem which dot the interior hillsides. The western portion of the map transitions into more heavily wooded and wetland areas, notably Jubetown Swamp near Italy Hill. This terrain illustrates the characteristic glacial geography of Western New York, where narrow, high ridges separate the deeply carved lake basin from the feeder creeks of the western interior.