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1923 Map of Arcade

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Arcade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Tonawanda Creek and the Cattaraugus Creek headwaters define the drainage of this western New York agricultural landscape in the 1920s. This survey records a highly organized network of small dairy and farming hamlets, often located at crossroads like Java Center, Sheldon Corners, and Five Corners. The era's transportation is dominated by the Pennsylvania and Buffalo and Attica railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods from stops such as North Java Sta.

Genealogists will find a detailed distribution of local schoolhouses, including the Klein School and several numbered districts like School No 12, which served the rural population before central school consolidation. The presence of numerous family-named landmarks like Toziers Corners and Hicks Corners offers a precise look at the settlement patterns of Wyoming County. Notable natural features like Gallagher Swamp and Angel Falls remain key orientation points for those studying the physical evolution of the region.