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1960 Map of Wattsburg

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wattsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Wattsburg serves as the focal point of this rural Erie County landscape, situated where the French Creek meets its western waters. The area's agricultural and community roots are evident in the cluster of small settlements like Lowville, which features a Cem and local Fairgrounds, and the small crossroads at Little Hope. The terrain is characterized by the meandering path of the West Branch French Creek through low-lying marshlands and a series of Bait Ponds, flanked by the rising elevations of White Hill.

Large tracts of conservation land, including State Game Lands No 191 and State Game Lands No 155, dominate the central and southwestern hills, preserving the wooded character of the region. Local history is etched into the landscape through features like the Township Sch near Colts Station and the West Mina Cem located along the New York state line. A more modern addition to the landscape is the Drag Strip located west of Lowville, signaling a shift in land use by the mid-20th century.