Old Maps of Salamanca, New York for Metal Detecting

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Salamanca, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Salamanca
    1900 Map of Salamanca
    1900 Salamanca
    1900 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County's rail and timber era is documented here as it appeared in the late 1890s, centered on the river-bend hub of Salamanca. Genealogists and historians can trace the early boundaries of the Allegheny Indian Reservation and locate vanished rail stops like Irvine Mills and Peth.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1922 Map of Randolph, 1955 Print
    1922 Map of Randolph, 1955 Print
    1922 Randolph
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early twenties shows a landscape of river-valley commerce and mountain parkland. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Archer Hill School and vanished rail stops such as Onoville Sta and Elkdale Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1923 Map of Randolph
    1923 Map of Randolph
    1923 Randolph
    1923 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County's southern borderlands are captured here in the early 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Allegheny River and burgeoning state park. Genealogists can trace family footprints at the Wolf Run Elko PO, Oldtown School, or the many rural schoolhouses like Bunker Hill School.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1938 Map of Salamanca, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Salamanca, 1954 Print
    1938 Salamanca
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the late 1930s, this portion of Cattaraugus County was a critical rail and river hub where the Allegheny River meets major transit lines. Researchers can trace the layout of the Allegheny Reservation and locate vanished stop points like Irvine Mills and Kill Buck.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Randolph
    1943 Map of Randolph
    1943 Randolph
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the 1940s, highlighting the Allegheny Indian Reservation and the rugged lands of South Valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through numerous district landmarks like the Bone Run School, Wolf Run Elko PO, and the chemical plant at Red House.

  6. 1943 Map of Salamanca
    1943 Map of Salamanca
    1943 Salamanca
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of the Allegheny River and major rail lines. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie and Baltimore and Ohio railroads through Salamanca and Killbuck.

  7. 1960 Map of Buffalo
    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.

  8. 1961 Map of Salamanca, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Salamanca, 1963 Print
    1961 Salamanca
    1963 Print · USGS
    Salamanca and the Allegheny River valley are shown here in the early sixties, a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and the surrounding reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Wildwood Cem, School No 1, and the Whig St Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Little Valley, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Little Valley, 1964 Print
    1962 Little Valley
    1964 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County is shown in the early 1960s as the Allegheny Reservoir began to alter the river valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Allegany Indian Reservation boundary, locate the Jimmersontown Ch, and follow the Erie-Lackawanna rail lines.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1967 Map of Buffalo
    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.

  12. 1973 Map of Buffalo
    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.

  13. 1986 Map of Olean
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2023 Map of Salamanca, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Salamanca, 2023 Print
    2023 Salamanca
    2023 Print · USGS
    Salamanca and the Allegheny River valley are shown in this modern survey, capturing the region's mix of industry, aviation, and geography. Researchers can trace local burial sites like Wildwood Cem and Kill Buck Cem or locate landmarks like Little Rock City.

  15. 2023 Map of Little Valley, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Little Valley, 2023 Print
    2023 Little Valley
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County's high ridges and river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century as recreational trails began to define the landscape. Local historians can trace old family sites and landmarks like Maple Grove Cem, Bucktooth Island, and the quiet settlement of Elkdale.

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