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1965 Map of Orchard Park

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Orchard Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Cazenovia Creek and Buffalo Creek define the meandering drainage patterns of central Erie County during this mid-1960s revision. The landscape reflects a mix of suburban transition and institutional development, dominated by the large campus of the West Seneca State School and the St John Vianney Seminary near Aurora Road. Residential growth is evident in settlements like New Ebenezer and Spring Brook, while the southeastern corner reaches the developed edge of East Aurora.

Industrial and utility infrastructure is scattered throughout the township, from the various Gas Wells and Gravel Pit operations near Webster Corners to the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal sites. Transport remains tied to the Pennsylvania railroad line, featuring the Spring Brook Sta, and small aviation hubs like Buffalo Airpark and Proner Airport. The presence of several parish schools, including St Gabriels Ch and Queen of Heaven Sch, highlights the importance of local religious centers in these growing communities.