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Tompkins County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Capes 12
Cliffs 2
Falls 3
Forests 6
Lakes 7
Streams 37
Summits 30
Swamps 1
Valleys 9
Cultural Features
Airports 12
Bridges 13
Buildings 204
Cemeteries 75
Churches 82
Civil 17
Dams 1
Harbors 1
Hospitals 4
Locales 87
Mines 1
Parks 27
Post Offices 13
Reservoirs 1
Schools 48
Towers 11
Historical Features
Buildings 3
Locales 2
Schools 30
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: New York's National Historic Landmarks