2016 Map of Portville

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The Allegheny River valley forms a central corridor through this portion of the Southern Tier, where the village of Portville sits at the junction of Dodge Creek and Oswayo Creek. The settlement pattern follows the fertile bottomlands and narrow hollows, with older communities like Westons Mills and Ceres established along primary river routes. The landscape is defined by significant elevation changes, rising from the river floor toward summits like Typnahda Mtn and the prominent Portville Ridge. Local history is deeply etched into the geography through several burial grounds, including Chestnut Hill Cem and Portville Cem. Outside the main village centers, residential clusters like Main Settlement and Lake View Terrace show more contemporary development patterns, while the Reiss Game Farm Airport remains a notable landmark in the northern uplands. The convergence of numerous small waterways such as Lillibridge Cr and Wolf Creek into the larger river system highlights the area's historical reliance on these drainages for transport and industry.