1954 Map of Gerry

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Cassadaga Creek and the Chadakoin River converge in the southern portion of this mid-century survey, defining the development of the Falconer and Levant areas. The landscape is a mix of agricultural valley land and significant high-elevation State Reforestation Areas, where hilltops like Harris Hill and Dahey Hill rise above the surrounding creek basins. This period shows a community in transition, featuring early infrastructure like the Jamestown Pumping Sta and a Sewage Disposal facility alongside mid-century leisure landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and the Jamestown Optimist Boys Camp. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds throughout the townships of Gerry, Ellington, and Ellicott, including the Gerry Hill Cemetery and Valley View Cemetery, while the rail corridor of Conrail marks the industrial edge of the southern settlements.