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1965 Map of Newfane

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Newfane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Eighteenmile Creek defines the local geography as it flows north toward Lake Ontario, anchoring the settlements of Newfane and Olcott. In the mid-1960s, this area of Niagara County served as a key transit and agricultural corridor, evidenced by the New York Central railroad line passing through Appleton and the numerous named local roads such as Drake Settlement Road and Jockey Street. The landscape is dotted with community infrastructure, including the Olcott School near the shore and the Newfane School further inland.

Institutional and industrial landmarks are prominent, from the Filtration Plant and Light at the harbor to the small Palmer Airport and several inland Gravel Pits. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous burial grounds like Corwin Cemetery and Sawyer Cemetery, alongside neighborhood landmarks like St. Andrews Church and the Hess Road Church. The map also notes the site of Charlotteville, reflecting the layered history of township development within Newfane and Hartland boundaries.