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2023 Map of Chautauqua

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Chautauqua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Chautauqua Lake dominates this landscape, its western and eastern shores lined with a dense network of seasonal and year-round communities. The eastern bank is anchored by the historic recreation grounds of Midway Park and the village of Bemus Point, while the western shore features the sprawling grounds of Chautauqua and Point Pleasant. Inland from the water, the terrain transitions into a more rural character defined by agricultural roads and family-named cemeteries such as Dewittville Cem and Open Meadows Cem.

Transport patterns are shaped by the lake's geography, with W Lake Rd tracing the shore and the crossing at Stow connecting the two sides. The presence of numerous small landings and points, including Lighthouse Point and Cheney Point, indicates a long history of maritime activity and summer residency. Smaller waterways like Prendergast Creek and Ball Creek drain the surrounding hills, feeding into the bays that pocket the shoreline.