1961 Map of Cuba

About this map

Oil Spring Indian Reservation occupies a central position north of the village of Cuba, surrounded by hills and water features that define this corner of Western New York. The landscape is shaped by the transition from the Genesee Valley Canal Railroad to the Conrail system, tracing a history of transport along Oil Creek. To the north, Cuba Lake stands as a significant landmark, while the surrounding townships of Ischua, Hinsdale, and Clarksville are dotted with family-named routes like Kinney Hill Road and Wagner Hill Road. The 1960s photogrammetric data, updated with 1970s revisions, reveals the rural character of settlements like Haskell Flats and Germantown, alongside civil infrastructure including the Olean Municipal Airport and a local Hospital. This record captures the precise boundaries and infrastructure of the Allegany and Cattaraugus county lines during a period of modern topographical refinement.