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1925 Map of Arcade

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Arcade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Java Lake sits at the heart of this rural Wyoming County landscape, where agriculture and early rail lines shaped the development of numerous crossroads hamlets. The 1920s topography reveals a dense network of district schools, such as School No 12 and Cattaraugus Road School, serving family farms tucked between the drainages of Cattaraugus Creek and Buffalo Creek. The map documents a significant period for regional transportation, showing the Arcade and Attica RR winding through the hills to reach North Java Sta.

The settlement pattern is defined by descriptive local names like Five Corners and Dutch Hollow, while larger villages like Strykersville and Java Village act as local hubs. This survey, based on field work by J.L. Lewis and G.A. Mock, provides a precise record of the upland terrain before modern highway expansion, preserving the original locations of rural landmarks like Gallagher Swamp and the Noyes School.