2019 Map of North Collins

About this map

Cattaraugus Creek carves a deep southwest border between Erie and Cattaraugus Counties, defining the landscape of this region during the early 21st century. The village of North Collins serves as the central hub, situated where the terrain transitions into the creek valleys of Taylor Hollow and the North Branch Clear Creek. This survey captures a mix of longstanding agricultural communities and small hamlets like Lawtons and Shirley, linked by a network of historic routes such as Versailles Plank Road. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including the North Collins Quaker Meeting House Cemetery and Huson Cemetery, which mark the presence of early religious and settler communities. Local aviation is noted through both Gowanda Airport and the smaller TTT Air field, reflecting the rural character of the area's transportation infrastructure.