2023 Map of Holland

About this map

The East Branch Cazenovia Creek valley carves a distinct path through this Erie County landscape, guiding the route of Olean Rd and the Aurora Expy. This modern topographic survey reveals a series of historic rural hamlets and family-named landmarks including Blakeley, South Wales, and Holland. The settlement pattern is deeply connected to the local topography, with roads like Vermont Hill Club Rd climbing toward high points such as Crow Hill. Genealogists will find an exceptional concentration of burial grounds preserved across the townships, from the Saint Joseph Cem near the southern village to more secluded sites like the Neischel Cem and Goodleberg Cem. The map illustrates a landscape of ridges and gulfs, such as Cherrywood Ridge and Geiers Gulf, where old farm lanes and county roads bridge the gaps between the creek branches and upland cemeteries.