1925 Map of Arcade

About this map

Java Village and Strykersville anchor this mid-1920s survey of Wyoming County, where a dense network of district schools and family-named corners defines the rural landscape. The topography is shaped by the descent of Beaver Meadow Creek and the Cattaraugus Creek valley, with the landmark Angel Falls positioned just west of the Java township line. Three distinct railroad lines—the Pennsylvania, Arcade and Attica, and Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh—crisscross the southern and western portions of the quadrangle, serving local industry and transit points like North Java Sta and Chaffee. Notable for its high concentration of labeled rural schools, such as Klein School and Goff School, the map also identifies historic social hubs like Cheery Tavern and small crossroads like Punkshers Corners, providing a detailed look at the settlement patterns of western New York before mid-century modernization.