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1972 Map of Castile

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Castile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Silver Lake serves as the central focal point of this western New York landscape, surrounded by a mix of recreation and industry in the early 1970s. The eastern shore is characterized by seasonal and permanent settlements like Fairview and Silver Lake, while the western side features more open terrain and the Silver Lake Road. To the south and west, the economy is anchored by the transportation corridor of the Baltimore and Ohio and Erie-Lackawanna railroads, which converge near Silver Springs.

A notable industrial footprint is visible at Silver Springs, including an Industrial Waste Pond, contrasting with the recreational draws like the Drive-in Theater and the northern reaches of Letchworth State Park near Castile. Local history is preserved through numerous family and church burial grounds, including St Marys Cem, Elmwood Cem, and Grace Cem. The map captures a transition period for rural townships like Warsaw, Perry, and Gainesville as they balanced agricultural roots with modern infrastructure like the Perry-Warsaw Municipal Airport.