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1906 Map of Angelica

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Angelica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Genesee River cuts a deep valley through central Allegany County, anchoring a corridor of turn-of-the-century commerce and transit. Along its banks, the Pennsylvania R R (Rochester Division) connects a series of river towns including Fillmore, Houghton, and Caneadea. The river's winding course is mirrored by significant transport infrastructure of the early 1900s, including the Pittsburgh Shawmut and Northern R R which intersects the landscape near Angelica and Belvidere.

Detailed topographic work by J.M. Whitman reveals the upland settlements and drainages that feed into the Genesee, such as Rush Creek and Caneadea Creek. The map provides a look at the rural layout of the towns of Granger and Allen, where smaller locales like Short Tract and Allen Center remained centers of local life. From the clustered streets of Belfast to the remote crossing at Transit Bridge, the sheet documents the established agricultural and rail-based economy of western New York before mid-century changes.