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1961 Map of Humphrey

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Humphrey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The town of Humphrey serves as a central hub for this early 1960s survey, surrounded by a complex system of wooded hollows and high ridges in Cattaraugus County. The landscape is marked by a legacy of local extraction and faith, where small clusters of Oil Wells are tucked into the valleys of Pumpkin Hollow and Wrights Creek. These industrial sites neighbor educational and religious landmarks like the Mount Echo Bible Institute and St Pacificus Ch.

Tracing the rural road network reveals a series of hamlets and crossroads, including Sugartown, Humphrey Center, and Willoughby. The topography is defined by significant elevations like Bozard Hill and Cooper Hill, which divide the drainages of Ninemile Creek and Fivemile Creek. Genealogists will find particular value in the scattered burial grounds, such as Cole Cem and Fivemile Cem, which anchor the history of these upland settlements.