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1954 Map of Gerry

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gerry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Cassadaga Creek and its major tributaries like Folsom Creek and Hatch Creek define the geography of this Chautauqua County landscape, carving through a region dominated by the State Reforestation Area. Settlement patterns center on the rural crossroads of Gerry and Ross Mills, where the Ross Mills Ch and several small family-named cemeteries like Tucker Cem and Maple Grove Cem anchor the local history.

The 1970s updates to this 1954 survey reveal mid-century cultural shifts, most notably at the southern edge near Falconer. Here, the intersection of the Chadakoin River and modern infrastructure includes the Drive-in Theater and the Jamestown Optimist Boys Camp. The map also traces the transition of the local rail economy with the Conrail line and several corridors labeled Abandoned, reflecting the changing transportation network of the late twentieth century.