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1964 Map of Ashford

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ashford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Ashford and the surrounding Cattaraugus County countryside are defined by a complex network of upland hills and stream-cut valleys during the mid-1960s. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad follows the path of Beaver Meadows Creek, connecting the settlement of Ashford with nearby Devereaux and Bakerstand. This transport corridor reflects the era's reliance on rail for moving resources through the western New York landscape.

Upland areas like Kruse Hill and Sunset Hill overlook a patchwork of working lands and protected spaces, including several sections of the State Reforestation Area. Traces of local industry are evident in the scattered Oil Wells and Gravel Pits, while the rural character is anchored by small communities like Bird and Fancy Tract. Genealogists may find the Root Cem near the southern boundary particularly useful for tracing local family histories in this corner of the state.