1964 Map of Alfred

About this map

Alfred University and the surrounding collegiate landscape define this mid-century survey of eastern Allegany County. The village of Alfred is a dense hub of institutional activity, including the State University A & T Inst and the State University Animal Husbandry Center, set against a backdrop of extensive State Reforestation Areas. Beyond the campus, the geography follows a pattern of narrow valleys and winding watercourses like Canacadea Creek and McHenry Valley Creek. The Erie Lackawanna RR cuts through the eastern portion of the map, serving Alfred Station and nearby Tinkertown. This era of the 1960s shows a transition from agricultural land to public forest, while the rural fringes maintain older identities in settlements like Bishopville, Karrdale, and Hiltonville. Numerous family and local-history landmarks are preserved, from Lippincott Cem in the north to Maplewood Cem in the south.