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1964 Map of Houghton

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Houghton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Genesee River cuts a deep valley through this Allegany County landscape, where the academic and religious community at Houghton serves as a local anchor. The mid-1960s terrain is marked by the presence of Houghton Academy and the Houghton College Airfield, while to the south, the waters of Rushford Lake are held by the Caneadea Dam. This man-made reservoir features recreational spots like Balcom Beach and the Hillcrest Conservation Club, contrasting with the more traditional agricultural and industrial patterns of the surrounding townships.

Transportation corridors follow the water, with the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad running alongside the river and an Old Railroad Grade tracing paths through Centerville. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds, including Bates Cem, Rogers Cem, and McCall Cem, which document the long-standing settlement of hamlets like Mills Mills and Sixtown. The landscape also reveals active industry through numerous Sand and Gravel Pits and a state-managed State Reforestation Area.