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2010 Map of New Albion

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of New Albion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

New Albion and the rural townships of northwestern Cattaraugus County are defined by a network of steep-sided valleys and creek beds. The landscape is carved by Conewango Creek and Mud Creek, which flow through several hollows including Lawrence Hollow, Mosher Hollow, and Waite Hollow. This drainage system has historically dictated the placement of early settlements and roads, as seen in the cluster of small communities such as Wesley, East Leon, and Snyders Corners.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from family-named intersections like Judd Corners and Kendall Corners to several historic burial grounds. The high ground of Tug Hill dominates the southeastern portion of the map, overlooking the Tug Hill Cemetery and Lower New Albion Cemetery. The road network, including the Leon-New Albion Rd and Farm To Market Rd, traces the paths that once connected these dairy-farming and timber-producing hills to the larger markets of Western New York.