2019 Map of Hinsdale

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Ischua Creek and Oil Creek converge to form Olean Creek in this part of Cattaraugus County, shaping the settlement patterns of the villages that line their banks. The town of Hinsdale and the adjacent community of Maplehurst occupy the valley floor at this confluence, where the road and rail corridors follow the natural water routes. To the north, the smaller settlement of Ischua sits near the Baxter Mill Road Bridge, surrounded by the rising elevations of Maple Hill and Dutch Hill. This modern survey reveals how contemporary infrastructure, including the Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport, integrates with the traditional landscape of named hollows and family cemeteries. Genealogists can locate several burial sites throughout the terrain, from the Hinsdale Cem near the town center to the Maple Hill Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem tucked into the upland ridges.