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2016 Map of Spafford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Skaneateles Lake and the northwestern corner of Otisco Lake define this Finger Lakes landscape, where steep glacial valleys create a series of distinctive landforms. Prominent points like Tenmile Point and Threemile Point reach into the deep waters of Skaneateles, while the eastern shore is marked by deep incisions such as Barber Gulf and Randall Gulf. The settlement pattern reflects the area's maritime and agricultural history, with lakeside communities like Borodino Landing and Spafford Landing serving as traditional connection points between the water and the upland villages.

Upland life is anchored by the crossroads of Borodino, Spafford, and Kelloggsville. For family historians, the presence of numerous small burying grounds, including Borodino Cem, Stanton Cem, and the James Cem near Dutch Hollow Brook, provides specific nodes for tracing 19th and 20th-century residents. The topography is further shaped by drainages like Bear Swamp Cr and Grout Brook, which flow through the southern valleys toward the lake basins.