1961 Map of Salamanca

About this map

The Allegheny River valley forms the industrial and cultural heart of this 1961 landscape, dominated by the Salamanca city center and the surrounding Allegheny Indian Reservation. A complex rail network including the Baltimore and Ohio, Erie-Lackawanna, and Pennsylvania railroads converges here, reflecting the city’s role as a transportation hub. Beyond the urban grid, the map details numerous smaller communities such as Kill Buck, Peth, and Great Valley, alongside rural landmarks like the Whig St Ch and Little Rock City. To the south, the northern edge of Allegany State Park rises sharply from the riverbank. This edition records a moment when local infrastructure was densely packed with neighborhood institutions, from School No 1 and Jefferson St Sch to several cemeteries and the Salamanca Airport, providing an intricate look at the mid-century layout of Cattaraugus County.