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2016 Map of Ransomville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ransomville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ransomville and the surrounding hamlets of Niagara County are defined by a landscape of gradual elevation changes and several intersecting waterways. This 2016 survey shows the transition from the relatively flat lands near Porter Center and Model City to the more varied topography found south of Lower Mountain RD. The presence of several historic burial grounds, including Pioneer Cem and Mount Hope Cem, provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families in the Dickersonville and Pekin areas.

The map also illustrates the modern educational and infrastructure footprint of the region. The Niagara County Community Coll campus is situated near Sanborn, while the Colonial Airport serves the area south of Colonial Village. Hydrological features like Twelvemile Cr and Bond Lake are clearly delineated, showing the drainage patterns that have influenced land use and settlement since the earliest days of development in this part of western New York.