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2016 Map of Gowanda

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Gowanda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cattaraugus Creek carves a deep, winding path through the landscape, defining the border between Erie and Cattaraugus counties. The village of Gowanda serves as the central hub of this region, situated where the terrain drops into the dramatic Zoar Valley. The surrounding uplands are marked by small rural hamlets like Collins, Bagdad, and Persia, connected by a network of local roads including Cemetery Rd and Wheater Rd.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the township, from the Hill Cem and Pine Grove Cem near the main settlement to more isolated plots like the Maltbie Cem and Jolls Cem. Further south, the map details the terrain around Skinner Hollow and the intersection at Markhams, where the landscape is fed by Point Peter Brook and Johnson Cr. The map captures a quiet rural character defined by small-scale agriculture and the sharp geography of the creek valleys.