1924 Map of Ellicottville

About this map

Ellicottville and the surrounding Cattaraugus County uplands are captured here during the mid-1920s, a period defined by a dense network of rural school districts and small rail settlements. The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad serves as a primary north-south artery, connecting depots at West Valley Sta and Riceville Sta while following the valley floors. The landscape is dotted with localized social centers such as the Dutch Hill Church and numerous numbered schools, including the Fancy Tract School and Wolf School, reflecting a highly decentralized community structure before the consolidation of the mid-20th century.