2019 Map of Houghton

About this map

The Genesee River valley forms the primary geographical axis of this Allegany County region, where the riverside community of Houghton is anchored by the campus of Houghton College. To the north, the small settlements of Hume and Mills Mills sit along the winding course of Wiscoy Creek and Cold Creek, while the western uplands are marked by the high point at Swift Hill. The landscape transitions from the river valley to the recreation-focused shores of Rushford Lake in the south, featuring neighborhoods like Balcom Beach, Hillcrest, and Arrowhead Bay. Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds across these townships, including Bates Cem, Hume Village Cem, and Podonque Cem. The terrain is also defined by its glacial hydrology, with Moss Lake, Spring Lake, and the drainage of Sixtown Cr cutting through the rolling hills that connect the agricultural highlands to the river basin.