1900 Map of Gaines

About this map

The Cowanesque River valley and the surrounding timbered ridges of the Pennsylvania-New York border are depicted in high detail at the turn of the century. The New York Central and Hudson River railroad follows the valley floor through Harrison Valley and Westfield, while the Buffalo and Susquehanna R. R. weaves through the southern townships of Hector and Gaines. Local industry is evidenced by the Tannery near Harrison Valley and the numerous named hollows and hills that define the rural character of the era.