2010 Map of South Ripley

About this map

Wattlesburg and South Ripley anchor this rural landscape in southwestern New York, where agricultural patterns are defined by a network of drainage ways and locally named crossroads. The hydrology of the area is distinct, featuring the headwaters of Twentymile Creek flowing north toward Lake Erie, while the West Branch French Creek drains toward the south, illustrating the proximity to the continental divide. Small hamlets like Raters Corners and Sheldon Corners mark traditional gathering points in a township dominated by farm-to-market roads. The presence of Pratts Eastern Divide Airport and the Mina Cemetery near the settlement of Mina provides specific landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Chautauqua County into the early 21st century.