1954 Map of Lakewood

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Chautauqua Lake anchors this mid-century portrait of southern New York, where the southern shore is defined by established communities and seasonal retreats. The Erie Railroad corridor shapes the development of Lakewood and Celoron, connecting them to the larger industrial center of Jamestown just to the east. While the lakeside features specialized infrastructure like a Gaging Sta and Sewage Disposal plant near the Chadakoin River, the inland areas of Busti and Harmony maintain a rural character. Family legacies are preserved in numerous small burial grounds such as Wellman Road Cem and Knapp Cem, which dot the landscape alongside local landmarks like the Southwestern Central School and the Maplehurst Golf Course. The topography reveals a transition from the level lake basin to the higher elevations of the southern town lines, where Goose Creek and Stillwater Creek drain the countryside.