Cayuga County

Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,026. Its county seat is Auburn.

Cayuga County is located in the west central part of the state, in the Finger Lakes region. Owasco Lake is in the center of the county, and Cayuga Lake forms part of the western boundary. Lake Ontario is on the northern border, and Skaneateles Lake and Cross Lake form part of the eastern border. Cayuga County has more waterfront land than any other county in the state not adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean.

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Southern Onondoga County To The Finger Lakes

I've always been fascinated by the terrain as you drive from the hill and holler country of Southern Madison and Onondaga County, into the rolling country of the Finger Lakes, along US 20. This relief map of this region shows the change in the landscape, along with the dunes sculpted by the glaciers as you head out into the Finger Lakes.

 Southern Onondoga County To The Finger Lakes

Nucor Steel Auburn

Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc. and our approximately 300 teammates are proud New York State manufacturers. By recycling over 1 billion pounds of scrap steel every year, our mill has been making steel bar products with 100 percent recycled content since 1974. Our steel is used in building projects, as well as highway and bridge construction. Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc. is one of 24 scrap-based steel mills operated by Nucor Corporation, the largest steel producer in the United States. Nucor is also North America’s largest recycler. In 2015, Nucor recycled nearly 17 million tons of scrap steel. https://www.centerstateceo.com/business-directory/nucor-steel-auburn-inc-8004

Bear Swamp

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Cross Lake

Cross Lake is basically a widening of the Seneca River as the river flows through the lower third of the lake.

New overlook, nature area open along Owasco Lake | WSYR

New overlook, nature area open along Owasco Lake | WSYR

The Finger Lakes Land Trust reported Wednesday the Owasco Bluffs Nature Preserve is now open the the public. Located in the Town of Niles the 74-acre site includes forested bluffs overlooking Owasco Lake as well as wetlands, meadows, and a rugged gorge.

There is a one-mile trail from Sam Adams Lane through the forest that leads to a scenic overlook offering a spectacular view of the lake.