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1943 Map of Silver Creek

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Silver Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Silver Creek serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated where the village meets the southern shores of Lake Erie. The 1943 topography reveals a dense corridor of transportation along the lakefront, where the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, the Nickel Plate Road, and the Pennsylvania Railroad parallel the shoreline. This industrial backbone is contrasted by the resort-oriented character of the coast, featuring Lotus Point, Millers Beach, and Sunset Bay Park.

Further north, the winding course of Cattaraugus Creek marks the boundary of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, a significant cultural landmark. Inland, the map captures the transition to rural township life in Hanover and Sheridan, dotted with small clusters like Hanover Center and Center Corners. The presence of the Silver Creek Airport and named roads such as Old Forestville Road provides a detailed look at the local infrastructure during the early 1940s.