2019 Map of Johnsonburg

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Johnsonburg and North Java anchor this rural landscape in Wyoming County, where the headwaters of several significant Western New York waterways originate. The terrain is defined by the carved paths of Tonawanda Creek, Beaver Meadow Cr, and Cattaraugus Cr, which flow through a series of valleys including Humphrey's Hollows. For genealogists and local historians, the area is notable for its numerous burial grounds, such as North Java Pioneer Cem, Saint Nicholas Cem, and Torrey Hill Cem, which are tucked away along country roads like Old Rte 98 and Centerline Rd. Small hamlets and crossroads like Southburg, Toziers Corner, and Smiths Corner show the enduring settlement pattern of this agricultural region, where the drainage divide separates waters heading toward the Niagara River and Lake Erie.