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1986 Map of Olean

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Olean
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

St Bonaventure University and the city of Olean anchor this mid-1980s look at the borderlands where New York meets Pennsylvania. The Allegheny River winds through the southern reaches, connecting the Allegany State Park and the Allegheny Reservoir with historic settlements like Salamanca and Portville. The map illustrates a complex landscape of valley floors and high ridges, including The Narrows and the dramatic Zoar Valley near Gowanda.

Significant Indigenous landholdings are documented through the Allegany Indian Reservation, Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, and Oil Spring Indian Reservation. Regional transport is defined by the legacy of rail lines such as the Chessie System and Erie Lackawanna RR crossing paths with major state routes. From the recreational waters of Cuba Lake to the industrial history around Bolivar, the survey details the transition from rural townships to established river towns.