1960 Map of Farnham

About this map

Cattaraugus Indian Reservation defines much of the southern landscape on this 1960 map, where the winding Cattaraugus Creek serves as a natural boundary between Erie and Chautauqua counties. The era's transportation network is prominently displayed, showing the New York State Thruway cutting diagonally through the countryside, while older corridors like the New York Central and New York Chicago and St Louis railroads continue to serve the lakeside communities. Along the Lake Erie shoreline, residential growth is evident in the Angola Lake Shore Addition and Lake Erie Beach, contrasting with the preserved shoreline of Evangola State Park. Inland, the map documents the rural infrastructure of the mid-century, including the Pleasant Valley Ch and United Mission, alongside legacy educational landmarks like District No 1 Sch and District No 2 Sch.