1923 Map of Cattaraugus

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Cattaraugus Indian Reservation lands dominate the northwestern corner of this territory, where the Erie RR crosses from Perrysburg toward Gowanda along the banks of Cattaraugus Creek. The early 1920s landscape is defined by its deep hollows and numerous rural district schools, many bearing family names like the Rosenburg School, Joles School, and Kyser Hill School. The presence of the State Asylum north of Bagdad and the specialized Milk School in New Albion point to the institutional and agricultural character of the region during this era.