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1954 Map of Westfield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Westfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Westfield sits as the central hub of this mid-century survey, positioned where the industrial corridor of the Lake Erie shoreline meets the rising terrain of the Chautauqua ridge. The map captures the significant infrastructure of the 1950s, including the newly established New York State Thruway and its Interchange 60, which began to redefine local transit alongside the established New York Central and St Louis Railroad.

Genealogists and local researchers can locate several historical burial grounds, such as Westfield Cem and the Old St James Cemetery, while the village of Barcelona anchors the lakefront with its distinct harbor layout. The deep incision of Chautauqua Creek and its surrounding gullies, including the climb to Mount Baldy, illustrates the complex drainage system feeding into the Kent Reservoir and Minton Reservoir, which supported the area's growing population.