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1969 Map of Speedsville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Speedsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Speedsville sits at the intersection of several creek valleys in this 1969 survey, where the West Branch Owego Creek and Boyer Creek converge near the border of Caroline and Candor. The landscape is defined by significant public lands including Shindagin Hollow State Forest and Potato Hill State Forest. These protected areas preserve high ridges like Legg Hill and Bald Mtn, contrasting with the small agricultural clearings at Guide Board Corners and Caroline Center.

Family and community history is visible in landmarks such as St Marys Ch and several rural cemeteries, while the Padlock Lookout Tower on the northeastern heights speaks to forest management practices of the era. The presence of a State Rehabilitation Camp and the winding Seventysix Road further illustrate the mid-century social and infrastructure development across this part of Tompkins and Tioga counties.