Old Maps of Van Buren Bay, Pomfret for Academic Research

1. 1900 Map of Dunkirk

   

   1900 Dunkirk

   1900 Print · USGS

   The Lake Erie shoreline and Chautauqua hills are shown here in the late nineteenth century during a peak era of railroad expansion. Genealogists can trace early post offices like Van Buren (Cushing P.O.) and established towns such as Fredonia and Brocton.

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4. 1943 Map of Dunkirk

   

   1943 Dunkirk

   1943 Print · USGS

   Coastal industry and rural spiritualist retreats meet in Chautauqua County during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Nickel Plate and find local landmarks like Lily Dale, Cushing (PO), and the County Hospital.

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7. 1954 Map of Brocton, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Brocton

   1956 Print · USGS

   The Chautauqua County shoreline was in a state of rapid change during the mid-fifties as the Thruway cut through established farmland. Researchers can trace family roots through the Pecor Cem or locate vintage landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Van Buren Sch.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 2023 Map of Brocton, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Brocton

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Lake Erie waterfront and the vineyard-rich lowlands of western New York are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family sites near Pecor Cem or examine the development of local hubs like Brocton, Lamberton, and Van Buren Point.

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