Cascadilla Creek

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Cascadilla Creek
Cascadilla Gorge, Ithaca, N. Y (NYPL b12647398-74537).tiff
CountryUnited States
State New York
Physical characteristics
River mouth Cayuga Inlet
 - location Ithaca, New York, United States
 - coordinates 42°27′06″N76°30′36″W / 42.45167°N 76.51000°W / 42.45167; -76.51000 Coordinates: 42°27′06″N76°30′36″W / 42.45167°N 76.51000°W / 42.45167; -76.51000
Basin features
Basin size13.7 sq mi (35 km2)

Cascadilla Creek is a river located in Tompkins County, New York. It flows into Cayuga Inlet by Ithaca, New York. [1]

Tompkins County, New York County in the United States

Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca. The name is in honor of Daniel D. Tompkins, who served as Governor of New York and Vice President of the United States.

Cayuga Inlet is a river located in Tompkins County, New York. It flows into Cayuga Lake by Ithaca, New York.

Ithaca, New York City in New York, United States

Ithaca is a city in the Finger Lakes region of New York. It is the seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca–Tompkins County metropolitan area. This area contains the municipalities of the Town of Ithaca, the village of Cayuga Heights, and other towns and villages in Tompkins County. The city of Ithaca is located on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, in Central New York, about 45 miles (72 km) south-west-west of Syracuse. It is named for the Greek island of Ithaca.

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References

  1. "Cascadilla creek". usgs.gov. usgs. 1998. Retrieved 30 May 2017. data