1963 Map of Collins Center

About this map

Cattaraugus Creek winds through the dramatic Zoar Valley, serving as the natural boundary between Erie and Cattaraugus Counties. This mid-century survey captures a rural landscape defined by deep valleys and high points like Scrabble Hill and Hebner Hill. While the settlement at Collins Center serves as a local hub with its water tank and nearby Gas Wells, the map also details numerous small-scale operations including a Gravel Pit and a Pumping Sta. The presence of several family-named cemeteries, such as Knight Cem and Barber Cem, provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage. Significant portions of the eastern terrain are dedicated to a State Reforestation Area, indicating a shift in land use toward conservation in the uplands above South Branch Cattaraugus Creek.