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1941 Map of Cherry Creek

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Cherry Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The hills and valleys of western New York are documented here just before World War II, showing a landscape defined by small crossroad hamlets and the enduring presence of the Erie railroad. Major village nodes like Forestville and South Dayton anchor the rail corridor, while the surrounding townships of Hanover, Villenova, and Perrysburg are dotted with rural landmarks including Smiths Mills and the Shattuck Sch.

Detailed drainage patterns reveal the relationship between the uplands and the low-lying glacial remnants such as East Mud Lake and Mud Lake. The topography illustrates the transition from the lake plain near Sheridan into the higher elevations of the Allegheny Plateau, where smaller settlements like Arkwright, Hamlet, and Charlotte Center served as local centers for the surrounding farmsteads and timber lands during this era of agricultural stabilization.