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1954 Map of Sherman

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sherman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Sherman serves as the primary hub of this western New York landscape, situated at the confluence of several local roads and the Pennsylvania railroad line. The village is well-defined by its Central Sch and a local Cem, reflecting the civic center of the township. Beyond the village, the terrain is shaped by the drainage of French Creek and Chautauqua Creek, with significant portions of the land dedicated to the State Reforestation Area, indicating a transition in land use toward managed timber and conservation by the mid-20th century.

Smaller rural settlements like Summerdale, Stebbins Corners, and the curiously named Slab City provide a look at the dispersed population patterns of the era. The map is notably dense with family-named routes such as Hannum Road, Bentley Road, and Morris Road, which offer valuable clues for genealogists tracking ancestral landholdings. To the east, the North Harmony Ch stands as a landmark in the neighboring township, while a Gravel Pit near French Creek points to local extractive industry.