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2016 Map of Bolivar

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bolivar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bolivar and the neighboring village of Richburg anchor this topographical study of southwestern Allegany County. The landscape is defined by the narrow valleys of Little Genesee Creek and its many tributaries, which have shaped the placement of local settlements and infrastructure. Small hamlets like Little Genesee and Kossuth are situated along these lowlands, connected by routes such as Kossuth Rd and Co Rd 40.

For researchers, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including Saint Marys Cem and Maple Lawn Cem, providing clear geographic context for local genealogy. The surrounding terrain is marked by numerous named hollows, such as Doget Hollow and Miller Hollow, reflecting a deeply dissected plateau where ridges like Jordan Hill and Richburg Hill rise sharply above the stream beds. This 2016 survey documents the modern layout of these rural communities while preserving the traditional place-names of the New York-Pennsylvania borderlands.