Taughannock Point
Taughannock Point is a cape in Tompkins, New York. Taughannock Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Taughannock Falls, as well as near Willow Creek.Places of Interest
Highlights include Taughannock Falls State Park.
Taughannock Falls State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Rygel, M.C., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taughannock Falls State Park is a 750-acre state park located in the town of Ulysses in Tompkins County, New York in the United States. The park is northwest of Ithaca near Trumansburg. The park's namesake, Taughannock Falls, is a 215-foot plunge waterfall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jacksonville and Trumansburg.
Jacksonville
Hamlet
Jacksonville is a hamlet in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The community is located within the Town of Ulysses, along New York State Route 96. Jacksonville is situated 3 miles south of Taughannock Point.
Trumansburg
Trumansburg is a village the Finger Lakes region of central New York, between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes. It offers a distinctive mix of an old rural village and modern funkiness. Named after Abner Truman, it is in the Town of Ulysses.South Lansing
Village
South Lansing is a census-designated place in the town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, United States. The CDP includes the hamlets of South Lansing, Terpening Corners, and Asbury. South Lansing is situated 4½ miles east of Taughannock Point.
Taughannock Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Tompkins, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.54646° or 42° 32′ 47″ northLongitude
-76.59772° or 76° 35′ 52″ westElevation
387 feet (118 metres)Open location code
87J5GCW2+HWGeoNames ID
5140550
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