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2016 Map of Sempronius

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Como sits at the heart of this landscape, its waters feeding the Lake Como Outlet and Fall Cr as they move through the hills of Cayuga and Cortland Counties. The drainage patterns defined the early industrial footprint of the region, evident in the placement of Morse Mill and Grout Mill along the flowing creeks. Small, established hamlets like Sempronius and Dresserville anchor the local road network, which follows the winding topography of the Finger Lakes highlands.

Local history and genealogy are deeply etched into the terrain through numerous burial grounds, including the Summerhill Cem, Lickville Cem, and Sempronius Cem. Deep glacial ravines or "gulfs," such as Sherman Gulf, Scott Gulf, and Vrooman Gulf, cut through the ridges, creating a distinctive relief that has dictated the paths of historical routes like Dresserville Rd and Co Rte 69 for generations.