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1964 Map of Ellicottville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ellicottville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Ellicottville serves as the focal point of this 1964 survey, situated at the confluence of several significant valleys and watercourses. The village and surrounding townships of East Otto, Mansfield, and Great Valley are depicted at a moment of transition where traditional timber and dairy landscapes began to integrate with a growing winter recreation economy. This shift is evident in the presence of the Holiday Valley Ski Club, Hollimont Ski Club, and Poverty Hill Ski Club, which carved trails into the steep slopes of the Great Valley Creek watershed.

Transport and industry are anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which parallels the valley floor alongside the winding Elk Creek. Smaller upland hamlets such as Maples and Orlando are captured with fine detail, showing individual residences and rural infrastructure like the Bowen Cem and various Gravel Pits. The topography is defined by high points like Mc Carty Hill and Armstrong Hill, providing a clear view of the drainage patterns of East Otto Creek and the small cascades at Stoney Pitcher Falls.