(Cazenovia, NY – Feb. 2013) During February, visitors to the Cazenovia Public Library Art Gallery will enjoy a unique exhibition entitled “Current and Past Resource Maps.”
Ask a Cazenovia resident or visitor what attracts them to the Town of Cazenovia, and some aspect of the landscape is sure to be a part of the answer.
Not surprisingly, the mapping of these natural features has a long history as residents and municipal leaders have worked to define a vision for the Town’s future and to guide the growth of the built environment in a way that respects and protects the natural features.
The maps now on display in the Library Art Gallery were prepared by the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation in 2012 to provide updated information on the historic, agricultural, and natural resources in the Cazenovia area. A juxtaposition of these 2012 maps with similar documentation from past planning activities provides insight into how Cazenovia’s landscape is changing and the resources that are considered important.
Viewed individually, the maps describe the location of a wide variety of natural resources. Viewed collectively, the maps remind us that it is a complex spatial and cultural interconnection of numerous resources that create an attraction to a particular place, the place we call home.
The Cazenovia Public Library Art Gallery is open during regular library hours: 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. weekdays and 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Saturdays.
For more information on the exhibits at the Cazenovia Public Library or other library events, please call 655-9322 or visit www.cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.
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