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1900 Map of Gaines

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Gaines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Cowanesque River and Pine Creek valley floors dictate the settlement patterns of this rugged Tioga and Potter County borderland at the turn of the century. The northern half of the landscape is dominated by the New York Central and Hudson River and the Cowanesque Branch, supporting local industry and trade in hubs like Westfield and Harrison Valley. Smaller hamlets like Tannery and Mills highlight the era's reliance on proximity to rail lines and water power.

Deeply incised hollows such as Cushing Hollow and Judson Hollow define the rural character of the southern area, where farming communities like Sunderlinville and Lansing are tucked between prominent rises like Leech Hill and Stiles Hill. The Buffalo and Susquehanna RR cuts through the southwest corner at West Pike, following the Genesee Division route. For the local historian, the map preserves the exact locations of many named landmarks including Mixtown, Gurnee, and Whites Corners.