2023 Map of Ivory

About this map

Ivory and the surrounding drainage basins of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus border define this portrait of rural Western New York. The landscape is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Frews Run, Cass Run, and the winding Mud Creek, which flow through valleys separated by ridges like Fisher Hill and Robbin Hill. Small, dispersed settlements such as Vollentine, Clark, and Dodge are connected by a web of local routes like Guernsey Hollow Road and Bone Run Road, reflecting a long-standing pattern of upland farming and timber harvesting. For those researching local lineages, the map identifies key resting places including Ivory Cemetery and Oak Hill Cemetery, situated near the headwaters of the North Branch Sawmill Run. This modern survey documents the persistent rural character of these townships, where naming conventions like Storehouse Run and Battle Creek hint at the area's early industrial and frontier history.