1954 Map of Forestville

About this map

Forestville and the surrounding townships of Sheridan, Hanover, Arkwright, and Villenova are documented here just as the mid-century landscape began to shift. While the Erie RR still cuts through the northern corridor near Sheridan, the northwestern corner records the N Y S Thruway under construction, signaling a major transition in regional transportation. The map is particularly dense with rural landmarks, showing a network of numbered schools like School No 4 and School No 9 alongside numerous family-named crossroads such as Hawkins Corner, Keaches Corners, and the colorfully named Chicken Tavern Corners. Steep ridges and stream valleys are defined by Walnut Creek and Scott Creek, while several small burial grounds, including Pioneer Cem and Arkwright Summit Cem, provide significant touchstones for local genealogical research in this part of Chautauqua County.