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2019 Map of Black Creek

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Black Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Oramel and the Genesee River anchor the northeastern corner of this Allegany County landscape, where the terrain transitions into a series of deeply carved valleys and high ridges. The settlement pattern follows the local waterways, with Black Creek and Rockville situated along the primary valley floors. For genealogists, several family and community burial grounds are documented, including Sayers Cem near the center of the quadrangle and Bellville Cem further west, providing essential points for tracing local lineage in the area.

Transportation routes such as Taylor Hill Rd and Vreeland Hill Rd navigate the steep elevations, connecting smaller hamlets like McGrawville and Marshall. The map captures the hydrological network of Rush Cr and Crawford Cr as they feed into the larger valley systems. This 2019 survey documents the rural character of the region, where hilltop names like McNamara Hill Rd reflect a landscape still defined by its historical family holdings and traditional upland agriculture.