2023 Map of Allentown

About this map

Knight Creek and its many tributaries carve a complex network of narrow valleys through the Allegany County highlands, defining the settlement patterns of this New York landscape. Small hamlets like Allentown and Petrolia are situated along these watercourses, connected by winding routes such as Allentown Rd and Petrolia Rd. The terrain is characterized by steep-sided hollows, including California Hollow and Stoney Lonesome Hollow, which drain toward the larger valleys. Family history is anchored in several small burial grounds, notably Sunnyside Cem near Alma and the Allentown Cem. The high points of the region, such as Alma Hill and Norton Summit, overlook a landscape where agriculture and timber historically followed the creek beds while the ridge tops remained largely forested. This map provides a modern record of these long-established rural centers and their relationship to the dissected plateau topography of the Southern Tier.