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1960 Map of Silver Creek

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Silver Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Lake Erie shoreline of Chautauqua and Erie counties centers on the industrious village of Silver Creek, where Walnut Creek meets the lake. This 1960 revision by the Geological Survey illustrates a landscape deeply connected to both rail and water, with the New York Central and Pennsylvania Road and the New York Chicago and St Louis Road tracing the coast. To the east, the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation borders the mouth of Cattaraugus Creek, marking a significant cultural and geographic boundary.

Local development is concentrated in established bayside communities such as Hanford Bay and Sunset Bay, while the interior shows a transition to agricultural lands dotted with scattered Gas Wells. Landmarks of historical and community importance, such as St Columbans Seminary near Eagle Bay and Central High Sch, provide clear points of reference for genealogists. The presence of numerous family-named roads like O'Briens Road and Waite Road suggests the enduring footprint of long-standing local families.