1969 Map of Ellisburg

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The Underground Gas Storage Field defines much of the industrial character of this region along the New York Pennsylvania border. This 1969 survey reveals a landscape of deep valleys and ridges where the extraction industry left a significant footprint, marked by numerous Gas Wells, Oil Wells, and several Compressor Stations. The small hamlets of Ellisburg and Andrews Settlement serve as local hubs, with the latter featuring the Union Ch and Andrews Settlement Cem. Geographers and local historians can trace the transition from rail to road transportation, as the Old Oswayo Railroad Grade follows the path of Oswayo Creek through the western hills. To the east, the headwaters of the Genesee River flow through Irish Settlement Brook, while natural features like Rose Lake and family-named landmarks such as Carmer Hill and Peet Hill anchor the rural landscape.