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1954 Map of Forestville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Forestville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Walnut Creek carves a deep valley through the center of this Chautauqua County landscape, anchoring the village of Forestville. In the mid-1950s, the region was defined by its transition from valley floor agriculture to the rising elevations of Tupper Hill and Pope Hill. The Erie RR cuts across the northern flats, connecting Sheridan with the broader rail network of Western New York.

Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous family-named crossroads and rural institutions, including Chicken Tavern Corners, Hawkins Corner, and Keaches Corners. Several one-room schoolhouses, such as School No 6 and School No 4, remain scattered across the townships of Hanover and Arkwright. The mapping of the N Y S Thruway under construction in the northwest corner signals a major shift in the local landscape just as these traditional rural centers were being bypassed by modern high-speed travel.