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1964 Map of Alfred

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Alfred
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The hills of Allegany County define this mid-century landscape, dominated by the academic hub of Alfred University and the State University of New York. The village of Alfred is central to the area's development, supported by agricultural research at the State University Animal Husbandry Center and transit along the Erie Lackawanna railroad. This survey captures a moment when large tracts were designated as State Reforestation Areas, such as the Birdsall State Reforestation Area, indicating a transition from active timber or farm use to conservation.

Local history is preserved in the smaller settlements like Tinkertown, Alfred Station, and Hiltonville. Family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure are prominent, from the Lippincott Cem near the Canisteo River to the various Gravel Pits that provided materials for the expanding road network. The map detail extends to the university grounds, showing Merrill Field and the Bell Tower, providing a clear look at the campus layout and the surrounding valley communities of McHenry Valley Creek and Canacadea Creek.