1939 Map of Clymer

About this map

The village of Sherman and the town of Clymer serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural and timber landscape of western Chautauqua County. This 1939 revision reflects a late Depression-era rural environment, where numerous crossroads settlements like Sheldon Corners, Wait Corners, and Marks anchored local life. The Pennsylvania railroad cuts through the terrain, connecting small stations such as Panama Sta and Jaquins to wider markets. Waterways define the topography, with French Creek and its branches winding through the valley floors, while Findley Lake stands out as a prominent natural feature to the west. Evidence of early twentieth-century rural education remains visible at Nettle Hill Sch, located between Summerdale and Sherman. The map provides a detailed view of the township boundaries for Ripley, Mina, and French Creek, documenting the property and infrastructure patterns established before mid-century modernization altered many of these smaller rural centers.