1900s (20th Century) Maps of Leon, New York

1. 1900 Map of Cherry Creek

   

   1900 Cherry Creek

   1900 Print · USGS

   Western New York near the turn of the century shows a landscape of developing rail hubs and managed wetlands. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Forestville, South Dayton, and Leon, or locate vanished stations like Smiths Mills Sta. and the rural crossroads at Charlotte Center.

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4. 1923 Map of Cattaraugus

   

   1923 Cattaraugus

   1923 Print · USGS

   Western New York's rugged hill country is captured here during the early twenties, showing a landscape defined by deep creek valleys and a dense network of country schools. Genealogists can trace family locations near landmarks like the State Asylum, Judd Corners, or the dozens of rural schoolhouses such as Rosenburg School.

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7. 1938 Map of Cattaraugus

   

   1938 Cattaraugus

   1938 Print · USGS

   Western New York in the late thirties is captured here during a transition to modern mapping, anchored by the Erie railroad and the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace dozens of local landmarks like the State Asylum, Zoar Bridge, and the Poverty Hill School.

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10. 1941 Map of Cattaraugus

    

    1941 Cattaraugus

    1941 Print · USGS

    Western New York’s rural townships are captured here just before the mid-century, from the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation to the valley of Little Valley. Genealogists can trace dozens of early schoolhouses and local hamlets like Bagdad, Eddyville, and Five Points.

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13. 1941 Map of Cherry Creek

    

    1941 Cherry Creek

    1941 Print · USGS

    Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties are captured here at the dawn of the 1940s, when the Erie railroad still bound these rural townships together. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small villages like Forestville, South Dayton, and Charlotte Center.

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16. 1954 Map of Cherry Creek, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Cherry Creek

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties are captured here just as the rural school system and railroad economy were consolidating. Researchers can locate family landmarks at Kings School Corner, trace the Erie RR through South Dayton, or find the Union Cem near Leon.

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19. 1960 Map of Buffalo

    

    1960 Buffalo

    1960 Print · USGS

    Western New York and the Niagara Peninsula thrive during the mid-twentieth century industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named points and early settlements from Dunkirk Light to the Allegany Indian Reservation.

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22. 1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print

    

    1962 Buffalo

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Niagara Frontier and Western New York are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital industrial and maritime nexus between the U.S. and Canada. Researchers can trace the path of the Welland Canal, locate the Allegany Indian Reservation, or find family sites near Chautauqua Lake.

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25. 1963 Map of New Albion, 1964 Print

    

    1963 New Albion

    1964 Print · USGS

    Cattaraugus County in the early sixties is shown here as a landscape of crossroads hamlets and highland hollows. Trace family roots and local history through New Albion, the Erie-Lackawanna RR, and sites like Tug Hill Cem.

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28. 1967 Map of Buffalo

    

    1967 Buffalo

    1967 Print · USGS

    Western New York and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown here during the mid-1960s industrial peak. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Erie Railroad, locate the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, or find historic sites like Fort Erie.

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31. 1973 Map of Buffalo

    

    1973 Buffalo

    1973 Print · USGS

    Western New York and Ontario's Golden Horseshoe meet in the early seventies, spanning from the industrial waterfronts of Buffalo to the hills of Allegany State Park. Trace the paths of the Welland Canal and Erie Lackawanna railroad through the lakefront towns of Dunkirk and Port Colborne.

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34. 1986 Map of Olean

    

    1986 Olean

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Southern Tier and northern Pennsylvania border are captured here in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and river economy evolved. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Allegany Indian Reservation, identify old Oil Field tracts, or locate landmarks like St Bonaventure University and the Tannery.

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37. 1986 Map of Jamestown

    

    1986 Jamestown

    1986 Print · USGS

    Chautauqua County and the Lake Erie shoreline are captured in the mid-eighties as the region balanced its industrial rail hubs with lakeside culture. Local historians can trace the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution, the expansion of Jamestown, and rural landmarks like Sunset Hill Cemetery.

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