1954 Map of Gillett

About this map

The northern border of Columbia and South Creek townships meets the New York state line in this mid-century survey of Bradford County. The landscape is defined by the steep north-south corridor of South Creek, which serves as the primary artery for both the Penn Central railroad and local settlement. Small villages and crossroads like Gillett, Fassett, and Snedekerville anchor the valley floor, while the surrounding uplands are marked by family-named landmarks such as Doty Hill and Rowley Hill. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the documentation of remote sites like the Baptist Hill Ch and its associated Cem, along with Potter Cem and Doty Hill Cem. The map illustrates a rural economy transition, where traditional hollows like Blodgett Hollow and Wolfe Hollow remain largely agricultural even as regional transportation networks modernize.