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2010 Map of West Groton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of West Groton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

West Groton and the surrounding rural landscape of Tompkins County are defined by a grid of farm roads and small agricultural corners. This area maintains its late-twentieth-century agrarian character, evidenced by the numerous family farms and specialized operations like Kingdom Farms and Sandyside Dairy. The map reveals a dense distribution of local history markers, particularly through its small burying grounds such as Stearns Cemetery and the Cobb Street Cemetery, which sit alongside historic crossroads settlements like North Lansing and West Dryden.

Waterways like Hemlock Creek and Gulf Creek cut through the terrain, while larger features like Bear Swamp and the Owasco Inlet in the northeast corner suggest the natural drainage patterns of the region. Distinctive aviation landmarks, including the Bush Landing Strip and Pierce Aero Landing Strip, indicate a persistent local history of private flight and rural infrastructure that persists alongside traditional dairy farming and local enterprises like Moore's Christmas Tree Farm.