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Old Maps of Allegany, Allegany for Metal Detecting

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  1. 1898 Map of Olean
    1898 Map of Olean
    1898 Olean
    1898 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County is shown here at the peak of its rail-and-river era, centered on the major industrial junction at Olean. Genealogists and collectors can trace the sprawling network of the Penna. R.R. and locate vanished local landmarks like the Oil Tanks or the distinct formation at Rock City.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Salamanca
    1900 Map of Salamanca
    1900 Salamanca
    1900 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County's rail and timber era is documented here as it appeared in the late 1890s, centered on the river-bend hub of Salamanca. Genealogists and historians can trace the early boundaries of the Allegheny Indian Reservation and locate vanished rail stops like Irvine Mills and Peth.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1938 Map of Salamanca, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Salamanca, 1954 Print
    1938 Salamanca
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the late 1930s, this portion of Cattaraugus County was a critical rail and river hub where the Allegheny River meets major transit lines. Researchers can trace the layout of the Allegheny Reservation and locate vanished stop points like Irvine Mills and Kill Buck.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1938 Map of Olean, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Olean, 1955 Print
    1938 Olean
    1955 Print · USGS
    Olean and the Allegheny River valley are shown here just before the mid-century, defined by a dense network of Pennsylvania and Erie rail lines. Local historians can trace the development of Westons Mills and the industrial layout near North Olean or locate the Oil Spring Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Olean
    1943 Map of Olean
    1943 Olean
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the late nineteenth century was a corridor of burgeoning rail and industry along the Allegheny. Researchers can trace the path of the Penna. R.R. through old settlements like Hinsdale and Westons Mills, or locate early landmarks like Rock City.
  16. 1943 Map of Salamanca
    1943 Map of Salamanca
    1943 Salamanca
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of the Allegheny River and major rail lines. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie and Baltimore and Ohio railroads through Salamanca and Killbuck.
  19. 1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Buffalo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Niagara Peninsula thrive during the mid-twentieth century industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named points and early settlements from Dunkirk Light to the Allegany Indian Reservation.
  22. 1961 Map of Olean, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Olean, 1962 Print
    1961 Olean
    1962 Print · USGS
    Olean and Allegany are shown in the early sixties as bustling rail and river hubs near the Pennsylvania border. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of St Bonaventure University, Mt View Cemetery, and the local oil field.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Knapp Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Knapp Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Knapp Creek
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Bradford Oil Field and the winding Allegheny River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road networks and settlements of Vandalia, Chipmunk, and Knapp Creek alongside numerous oil and gas wells.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Buffalo
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Niagara Frontier and Western New York are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital industrial and maritime nexus between the U.S. and Canada. Researchers can trace the path of the Welland Canal, locate the Allegany Indian Reservation, or find family sites near Chautauqua Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Buffalo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown here during the mid-1960s industrial peak. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Erie Railroad, locate the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, or find historic sites like Fort Erie.
  34. 1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Buffalo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Western New York and Ontario's Golden Horseshoe meet in the early seventies, spanning from the industrial waterfronts of Buffalo to the hills of Allegany State Park. Trace the paths of the Welland Canal and Erie Lackawanna railroad through the lakefront towns of Dunkirk and Port Colborne.
  37. 1979 Map of Knapp Creek, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Knapp Creek, 1980 Print
    1979 Knapp Creek
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southern Cattaraugus County in the late seventies is a landscape defined by the winding Allegheny River and the sprawling Bradford Oil Field. Local historians can trace family roots through hamlets like South Vandalia or locate old landmarks like St Johns Ch and the Drive-in Theater.
  40. 1986 Map of Olean
    1986 Map of Olean
    1986 Olean
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and northern Pennsylvania border are captured here in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and river economy evolved. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Allegany Indian Reservation, identify old Oil Field tracts, or locate landmarks like St Bonaventure University and the Tannery.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 2023 Map of Knapp Creek, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Knapp Creek, 2023 Print
    2023 Knapp Creek
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of isolated river settlements and upland valleys. Trace the routes between Vandalia, Chipmunk, and Knapp Creek, or locate local landmarks like Saint Patricks Cem and Mount Moriah.
  46. 2023 Map of Olean, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Olean, 2023 Print
    2023 Olean
    2023 Print · USGS
    Southern New York's industrial and academic heritage is preserved here as the city centers grew around the Allegheny River. Researchers can locate family landmarks from Mount View Cem to the grounds of Saint Bonaventure University and the settlement at Rock City.
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