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1966 Map of Arcade

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Arcade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Arcade serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated where Cattaraugus Creek meets the Penn Central railroad line. The landscape is a network of small dairy-country settlements and rural crossroads like Punkshire Corners, Hicks Corners, and Dutchtown. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating several burial grounds, including the Protection Cem, Punkshire Cem, and Sardinia Cem, which are clearly marked near their respective hamlets.

The region's mid-century character is further defined by specialized land use, from the Camp Merrie Mill and Camp Duffield recreational sites to industrial markers like several Gravel Pits, a Drive-in Theater, and a Radio tower on Bixby Hill. The presence of a Landing Strip and Gas Well sites indicates a diversifying economy beyond traditional agriculture, while the village centers of Delevan and Yorkshire show the established residential clusters of the era.