A collection of maps and tools to help you locate waterfalls and other great locations around the state.
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A Guide to Topographic Maps (with Symbol Key)A guide to how topographic maps are interpreted, including a thorough key to all the most commonly used symbols. This guide is a must for anyone exploring using USGS topographic maps. Print it and carry it with you.
7.5 Minute Topographic Maps (USGS) of New York State (1:24,000 and 1:25,000 scale)The most detailed USGS topographic maps for the United States are at 1:24,000 or 1:25,000 scale. The standard map size is 7.5 minutes of latitude by 7.5 minutes of longitude. You can download and print any map you want on 8.5 x 11 paper.
1:100,000 Scale Topographic Maps (USGS) of New York StateThe intermediate-scale USGS topographic maps are at 1:100,000 scale and are used for land management and planning. The standard map size is 30 minutes of latitude by 60 minutes of longitude.You can download and print any map you want, but you may want to print it a bit larger than letter size.
1:250,000 Scale Topographic Maps (USGS) of New York StateThe intermediate-scale USGS topographic maps at 1:250,000 scale are used for land management and planning. The standard map size is 1 degree of latitude by 2 degrees of longitude. You can download and print any map you want, but you may want to print it a page much larger than letter size.
Waterfalls, rapids, and parks with waterfalls–all plotted on one map for you to browse.
Lake Ontario Park and Access Point LocationsWhere to experience our Greatest Lake. Now with Park Guides.
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