1925 Map of Arcade

About this map

Cattaraugus Creek and its many tributaries carve through the western New York uplands in this mid-1920s survey, anchoring a landscape defined by small dairying communities and decentralized rural schools. The village of Arcade serves as a critical junction where the Pennsylvania and Arcade and Attica railroads meet, facilitating the movement of goods from the surrounding townships. The map records a dense network of local education, including School No 11 and Klem School, alongside numerous crossroads settlements such as Strykersville and Punkshers Corners. Local industry and agriculture are further evidenced by features like Angel Falls and the broad Gallagher Swamp, while family-named landmarks like Rice Corners and Finks Corners provide significant detail for genealogical research. The varied terrain includes elevations like Crow Hill and Vermont Hill, illustrating the transition from open valley floors to high-elevation farmsteads.