2023 Map of North Collins

About this map

North Collins serves as the central hub of this Erie County landscape, where the primary north-south corridor of Main St connects a series of hamlets and rural settlements. The topography is defined by the winding course of Big Sister Creek and the notable gorge of Franklin Gulf to the north, while the southern boundary follows the meanders of Cattaraugus Creek. Local history is deeply embedded in the numerous small burial grounds and meeting houses scattered across the township, including the North Collins Quaker Meeting House Cem and the Huson Cem. The transition from the more developed village of North Collins to the outlying areas of Lawtons, Shirley, and Iroquois reflects a traditional Western New York pattern of agrarian settlement. To the southwest, the village of Versailles sits near the junction of several historical routes, while the Gowanda Airport represents the more modern infrastructure of the region.