Tompkins County topographic maps

Ithaca is characterized by a diverse topography that significantly influences its natural environment and urban layout. Nestled at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake, the city features a floodplain area with an average elevation around 636 feet (194 meters) above sea level, though it rises to approximately 1,214…

Average elevation: 640 ft

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Elevations range from approximately 450 feet above sea level where Cayuga Inlet crosses the northern town line, to about 1230 feet at Town Hall in Danby Hamlet, to just over 1800 feet at Dawes Hill in the southwestern part of the town and Roundtop in the southeastern part of the town. The dramatic hill and…

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Cayuga Heights is located at 42°27′59″N 76°29′19″W / 42.466338°N 76.488678°W / 42.466338; -76.488678 (42.466338, -76.488678), on the eastern slope of Cayuga Lake. The elevation ranges from 900 feet near the Community Corners to 400 feet near the lake. Several streams and steep gorges cut through the village.

Average elevation: 768 ft

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