1972 Map of Portageville

About this map

The Genesee River carves a dramatic course through this portion of Western New York, defining the landscape within Letchworth State Park. By the early 1970s, the river’s power is documented through its significant drop over Upper Falls, Middle Falls, and Lower Falls. The surrounding highlands are divided among the townships of Gainesville, Castile, and Genesee Falls, where a network of rural roads like Bolton Road and Holehandle Road connects scattered farmsteads and small settlements. The Erie-Lackawanna railroad line parallels the river, serving as a critical transit artery through the valley near Portageville. Genealogy researchers will find several well-documented burial grounds, including the Portageville Cem and Assumption Cem, while the presence of numerous Gravel Pits points to the area's local extractive industry.