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1963 Map of Delevan

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Delevan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The dairy lands and wooded hills of northern Cattaraugus County are captured here at a time when traditional village life and rural industry intersected with modern transportation. Lime Lake serves as a focal point for local geography, with the County Infirmary and the village of Machias situated along its southern and western shores. The landscape is defined by its topographic high points, including Pigeon Hill and Cheeseman Hill, which overlook a network of small settlements and dairy farms.

Railroad operations by Conrail and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad provide the backbone for the local economy, connecting points like Elton Station and Machias Junction. Educational and religious life is anchored by facilities such as Central Sch and St Pius X Sch in Delevan. The map also documents recreational and conservation land use, from Camp Vick near Skim Lake to the protected acreage of the State Reforestation Area in the southeast corner near Farmersville.