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2013 Map of Strykersville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Strykersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Strykersville and Java Village anchor this corner of Wyoming and Erie counties, where the winding course of Buffalo Creek and its tributaries have shaped the local landscape. The map highlights a series of small, well-established hamlets including Sheldon, Wales Hollow, and Java Center, each connected by a network of rural roads such as Dutch Hollow Road and Centerline Road. Several waterfalls are documented along these drainages, notably Johnson Falls on Sheldon Creek and Angel Falls near Java Village.

Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous burial grounds, including the Strykersville Pioneer Cemetery, Saint Marys Cemetery, and New Saint Cecilia's Cemetery. The area's agricultural character is evident through family-named sites like Pingrey Dairy Farm and Plato Brook Farms. Land-use patterns show a mix of wooded creek valleys and open upland farming, with landmarks like Crow Hill providing topographic variety between the valley settlements.