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1986 Map of Olean

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Allegany Indian Reservation and Cornplanter Indian State Reservation Park define the southern corridor of this map, flanking the river valley near Salamanca. The landscape is a transition from the industrial and academic hub of Olean, featuring St Bonaventure University, to the specialized utility of the Western New York Nuclear Service Center in the north. Extensive Oil Field designations near the Pennsylvania border highlight the region's long history with resource extraction.

Transportation networks are densely detailed, showing the operations of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Conrail, and the Erie Railroad as they navigate the river bends and narrow gaps like The Narrows. Smaller settlements such as Limestone, Little Valley, and Gowanda are mapped alongside local landmarks like the Tannery and various cemeteries, providing a look at the rural character of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties during the mid-1980s.