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1963 Map of Collins Center

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Collins Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Cattaraugus Creek carves a deep path through this 1960s landscape, defining the prominent Zoar Valley and Cattaraugus Valley floor. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Scrabble Hill and Hebner Hill down to the creek bed. Small rural settlements like Collins Center and East Otto serve as anchor points for a network of winding country roads such as Forty Road and Traffic Street.

Evidence of local industry and community life appears in the numerous Gas Wells dotting the northern hills and the presence of generational sites like Knight Cem and Barber Cem. Much of the central portion is designated as a State Reforestation Area, while recreational land use is seen at the Girl Scout Camp near Waterman Brook. The map captures a quiet era of agricultural and resource-based activity before modern development, preserving the exact locations of vanished structures and family-named roads.