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2016 Map of Collins Center

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cattaraugus Creek carves a deep, winding path through the landscape, forming a natural boundary between Erie and Cattaraugus counties. The 2016 topography highlights the significant relief of the Zoar Valley area, where steep slopes and dramatic bends in the creek define the local geography. Human settlement is concentrated in small communities like Collins Center in the north and East Otto in the southeast, connected by a network of rural roads such as Zoar Valley Rd and Gowanda Zoar Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds documented across the rural terrain, including Knight Cem, Barber Cem, and the North Otto Cem. The presence of the Zoar Bridge across the main waterway and the small cluster at Brooklyn indicate long-established crossing points and hamlets that have endured within this creek-carved valley. Numerous tributaries like Waterman Brook and Utley Brook drain the surrounding uplands, feeding into the primary river system.