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1962 Map of Little Valley

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Little Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Allegany Indian Reservation and the rising waters of the Allegheny Reservoir define this portion of Cattaraugus County in the early 1960s. This survey records a landscape in transition, with a light-blue pattern along the Allegheny River indicating areas subject to controlled inundation. Higher ground is heavily dominated by the State Reforestation Area, while the valleys are marked by the presence of the Erie-Lackawanna railroad and established community centers like Little Valley and Salamanca.

Genealogists and local historians will find several rural landmarks, including the Missionary Indian Ch and Jimmersontown Ch, alongside the Maple Grove Cem and Crawford Cem. The map also captures specialized land uses such as the Little Valley Rod and Gun Club and the Salamanca Airport located on the Jimmerson Flat, illustrating the intersection of state-managed forest, indigenous territory, and modern infrastructure during this era.