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2016 Map of Colden

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Colden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

West Branch Cazenovia Creek serves as the primary drainage through this part of Erie County, carving a valley that anchors settlements such as West Falls and Colden. The landscape is defined by its deep ravines and distinct uplands, including Big Gulf, Irish Gulf, and E Boston Hill. These geological formations dictated the original layout of travel routes like Cole Rd and Scherff Rd, which skirt the edges of the high terrain.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds noted, including Maple Wood Cem near Patchin and Saint Johns Cem in the southern reaches toward Boston. The map also illustrates the transition from rural agricultural land to residential pockets in Jewettville and Griffins Mills, alongside infrastructure like the Hilltop Airport and the Orchard Park Reservoir. Smaller hamlets like Duells Corner and Taylorshire occupy the northern portion of the quadrangle, where the terrain begins to level out.