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2010 Map of Delevan

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Delevan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Delevan and its surrounding hamlets occupy a landscape shaped by glacial topography and late-twentieth-century infrastructure. The village of Machias serves as a southern anchor, notably featuring Machias Junction where local transport routes converged. Significant water features define the drainage patterns of the area, including Lime Lake and its associated Lime Lake Outlet, along with the winding course of Elton Creek which flows near the community of Elton.

Family history and local heritage are preserved at sites like Maplehurst Cemetery and Siloam Cemetery. The map documents a rural transition where agricultural lands meeting terrain features like Pigeon Hill and Hog Hollow are increasingly interconnected by a network of established roads such as Delevan-Elton Rd and California Hill Rd. The northern reach is marked by Sandusky near Clear Creek, illustrating the spread of small settlements throughout this portion of Cattaraugus County.