Loading map...

1960 Map of North Collins

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of North Collins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Cattaraugus Indian Reservation dominates the southwestern portion of this Erie County landscape, where the Cattaraugus Creek carves a deep boundary through the terrain. The map reveals a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, from the Cattaraugus Long House Ch and Newtown settlement within the reservation to the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds and Holy Spirit Sch further north. The Erie-Lackawanna railroad line serves as a central spine for the region, connecting the village of North Collins with smaller hamlets like Lawtons and Shirley.

Gas wells are scattered across the lower hills, indicating a significant local extraction industry alongside traditional agriculture. Natural geography is defined by dramatic incisions such as Hussey Gulf and Franklin Gulf, while the Gowanda State Hospital Annex stands as a prominent landmark near the western edge. This survey captures a mix of industrial utility and long-standing community sites, including the Gowanda Country Club and various rural schoolhouses like 10 E Sch.