Old Maps of Shore Haven, Westfield for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1899 Map of Westfield

   

   1899 Westfield

   1899 Print · USGS

   The Lake Erie shoreline and the village of Westfield are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century, when railroads dominated the Chautauqua County landscape. Trace the parallel routes of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R. and find local stops like Prospect Sta. and Barcelona.

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4. 1954 Map of Ripley, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Ripley

   1956 Print · USGS

   The Chautauqua County shoreline in the mid-fifties shows the arrival of the New York State Thruway alongside historic lakefront communities. Trace the development of Ripley and Forsyth or locate family roots near the Quincy Rural Cem and Ripley Beach.

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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 2023 Map of Ripley, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Ripley

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Chautauqua County shoreline comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the western New York coastal corridor. You can trace family lineages at the Quincy Rural Cem or explore the settlement patterns along the historic Lake Road near Shore Haven and Forsyth.

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