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2016 Map of Farnham

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Farnham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Erie shoreline developments and the deep incision of Cattaraugus Creek define this coastal landscape on the edge of the Chautauqua and Cattaraugus county lines. The shoreline is densely subdivided into communities like Angola Lake Shore Addition, Lake Erie Beach, and Sunset Bay, contrasted by the more dispersed inland settlements of Farnham and Brant. Further south, the terrain becomes more complex as Big Indian Creek and Clear Creek feed into the primary river valley, marking the transition from lakefront plains to more varied inland topography.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds across the area, including Smith Mills Cemetery, Brant Cemetery, and Rathburn Cemetery. Transportation infrastructure is concentrated along the Southwestern Blvd corridor and the Cattaraugus Creek Bridge, which links the townships across the major waterway. The map also documents the convergence of several family-named roads and rural settlements like Smith Mills and Versailles, reflecting the agricultural and residential character of the region during this period.