1925 Map of Springville

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Cattaraugus Creek defines the southern boundary of this 1920s landscape, where rural town life centered on a dense network of district schools and rail connections. The map shows a transition from the rolling highlands of Townsend Hill and Chestnut Ridge down toward the growing village of Springville. This era is characterized by a remarkable number of active neighborhood schoolhouses, such as Hays Hollow School and Brink School, serving farming communities before the consolidation of rural districts.