Old Maps of Portville, New York for Metal Detecting

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Portville, NY maps

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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

  2. 1933 Map of Smethport, 1960 Print
    1933 Map of Smethport, 1960 Print
    1933 Smethport
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s river valleys were centers of industry and transit in the early 1930s as rail lines followed the winding water gaps. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous valley schoolhouses like Bush Hill Sch and rural settlements including Duke Center and Turtlepoint.

  3. 1937 Map of Smethport
    1937 Map of Smethport
    1937 Smethport
    1937 Print · USGS
    McKean County's river valleys and oil-country settlements are captured here in the mid-1930s as the regional rail network still connected remote hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of local schools like Newell Creek Sch, old family landmarks such as Devils Den, and the rural layout of Smethport.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1957 Map of Warren, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Warren, 1964 Print
    1957 Warren
    1964 Print · USGS
    The northern Pennsylvania oil and timber country comes into focus in the mid-fifties, showing the region before modern highway expansions. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and the early Allegheny River Reservoir near Warren and Oil City.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Warren
    1958 Map of Warren
    1958 Warren
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s timber and oil country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the interplay of industrial valleys and vast state forests. Genealogists can trace family connections across the Cornplanter Indian Reservation or through rail hubs like Oil City and Saint Marys.

  8. 1959 Map of Warren
    1959 Map of Warren
    1959 Warren
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania's oil and timber country comes alive in this late-fifties study of the forest-clad plateaus. Trace the historic Cornplanter (Indian Reservation), the sprawling Oil Field, and the rail lines of the Pennsylvania RR.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 1961 Map of Hinsdale, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hinsdale, 1963 Print
    1961 Hinsdale
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early 1960s shows a landscape of deep valleys defined by the meeting of Ischua Creek and Oil Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace rail history along the Erie Lackawanna Railroad or locate local landmarks like Maplehurst, Hinsdale Cem, and Union Valley Ch.

  12. 1961 Map of Portville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Portville, 1963 Print
    1961 Portville
    1963 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of southern New York come alive in this early 1960s survey of the Portville and Ceres area. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania Railroad through Mill Grove or locate family roots at Chestnut Hill Cem and the West Genesee Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1961 Map of Cuba, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Cuba, 1963 Print
    1961 Cuba
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus and Allegany counties were defined by the intersection of rail transport and rural agriculture in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania railroad, identify the boundaries of the Oil Spring Indian Reservation, and locate family sites near Union Hill Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 1969 Map of Eldred, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Eldred, 1972 Print
    1969 Eldred
    1972 Print · USGS
    McKean County and the New York border region are captured here in the late sixties, showing the active Bradford Oil Field and the Allegheny River corridor. Researchers can trace family sites at Lamphier Cem, find the Township Sch, or explore the rail network through Larabee and West Eldred.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1970 Map of Bullis Mills, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bullis Mills, 1972 Print
    1970 Bullis Mills
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania and New York border comes alive in the 1970s as a landscape of timbered hollows and active energy extraction. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like St Marys Ch, the Sartwell Oil Field, and the rail junction at Bullis Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Warren
    1971 Print · USGS
    North Central Pennsylvania is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by industrial centers and massive state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna connecting towns like Warren, Kane, and Du Bois.

  19. 1971 Map of Hinsdale
    1971 Map of Hinsdale
    1971 Hinsdale
    1971 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early sixties maintains its character as a transport hub where the Pennsylvania and Erie Lackawanna railroads meet. Trace family roots through local sites like Union Valley Ch and the Maple Grove Cem.

  20. 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.

  21. 1979 Map of Hinsdale, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Hinsdale, 1980 Print
    1979 Hinsdale
    1980 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County valleys were undergoing modern revisions in the late seventies while maintaining their traditional rural character. Researchers can trace the rail lines of Conrail and locate ancestral sites like Union Valley Ch or Hinsdale Cem.

  22. 1980 Map of Bradford, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Bradford, 1982 Print
    1980 Bradford
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania's oil country and deep forests are captured here during the 1980s. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail-side settlements like Kushequa, Gifford, and Lewis Run or locate specific Oil and Gas Field sites across the plateau.

  23. 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

  24. 2023 Map of Cuba, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cuba, 2023 Print
    2023 Cuba
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Cuba area in the twenty-first century maintains its character as a valley-centered network of crossroads and watercourses. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Bristol Cem or trace the early industrial significance of the Seneca Oil Spring.

  25. 2023 Map of Hinsdale, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hinsdale, 2023 Print
    2023 Hinsdale
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of high ridges and deep creek valleys. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Hinsdale Cem or trace the early settlement footprints at Ischua and Smith Hollow.

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