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1965 Map of Sixmile Creek

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sixmile Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lake Ontario defines the northern edge of this Niagara County landscape, where the shoreline is punctuated by small summer communities and recreational spots like Uneeda Beach, Hopkins Beach, and Harrison Grove. Moving inland from the lake, the terrain transitions into a productive agricultural and residential interior divided by the border between Porter and Wilson. This area is knit together by a dense network of country roads including Youngstown Road and Dickersonville Road, which crisscross the wandering paths of Sixmile Creek and Twelvemile Creek.

Social and historical foundations are evident in the placement of Filmore Chapel and the Halsted Cem, while the New York Central Railroad cuts across the southeastern corner, signifying the region's historical connectivity. Near the western margin, the Niagara Frontier Country Club and the Fourmile Creek State Park (Campground) highlight the mid-century evolution of the lakefront into a destination for leisure and camping.