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2013 Map of Gowanda

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Gowanda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Cattaraugus Cr winds through this Western New York landscape, carving a deep valley that separates the northern settlements of Collins and Bagdad from the southern reaches of Persia. The village of Gowanda serves as a central hub, where the topography transitions from the steep walls of Zoar Valley to the broader flats of the creek's lower reaches. This 2013 survey provides a detailed view of the regional infrastructure, from the Gowanda Waterworks to the numerous burial grounds that dot the countryside, including Pine Hill Cem, Maltbie Cem, and Broadway Cem.

The map reveals a collection of smaller hamlets such as Dayton and Forty Bridge, connected by a network of rural routes like Taylor Hollow Rd and Persia Rd. Local industry and utility are grounded in features like the Comstock Spur, while the natural drainages of Thatcher Brook, Point Peter Brook, and Clear Cr define the varied terrain. For those tracing local history, the placement of Saint Pauls of the Cross Cem and Jolls Cem offer specific locations for genealogical research in this rural pocket of Erie and Cattaraugus counties.