2012 Map of Elgin

About this map

Caney River winds across the southern reaches of this Chautauqua County landscape, creating a fertile basin where the local settlement pattern is most concentrated. A network of rural routes including Heritage Rd and Gallop Rd crisscrosses the prairie, connecting several long-standing community landmarks. The distribution of family and district burial grounds throughout the countryside offers significant clues for genealogists and local historians. Features like Moore Prairie Cem and De Bask Cem are positioned along the upper drainages of Sycamore Cr, while Elgin Cem and District 1 Cem are located near the primary river corridor. This drainage system, including Cedar Cr and Buzzard Cr, continues to define the agricultural boundaries and land use of the region in the early 21st century.