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

1. 1900 Map of Tonawanda

   

   1900 Tonawanda

   1900 Print · USGS

   Niagara County and northern Erie County are shown at the turn of the century as the Erie Canal and heavy rail lines drove the growth of the North Tonawanda lumber and shipping hub. Genealogists can trace family footprints in outlying hamlets like Bergholtz, Ransomville, and Martinsville.

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4. 1900 Map of Niagara Falls, 1961 Print

   

   1900 Niagara Falls

   1961 Print · USGS

   The Niagara frontier at the turn of the century shows an intense convergence of industrial power and military history along the international border. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Suspension Bridge and Michigan Central R. R. or locate old landmarks like Fort Niagara and the Whirlpool.

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7. 1901 Map of Buffalo

   

   1901 Buffalo

   1901 Print · USGS

   Buffalo was a bustling transportation hub at the dawn of the century, where the Great Lakes met the canal and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family roots in early suburbs like Kenmore or locate ancestral sites near Pine Hill Cemetery and Harlem Station.

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10. 1901 Map of Niagara Falls

    

    1901 Niagara Falls

    1901 Print · USGS

    The Niagara frontier at the dawn of the twentieth century is captured here in striking detail, from the river's mouth to the falls. Trace the dense rail networks of the Niagara Falls area or locate Fort Niagara and the Brock Monument.

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13. 1901 Map of Tonawanda

    

    1901 Tonawanda

    1901 Print · USGS

    At the turn of the century, the Niagara Frontier was a powerhouse of canal and rail transit. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Sanborn, Martinsville, and Bergholtz, or follow the original path of the ERIE CANAL through Tonawanda.

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16. 1902 Map of Lockport

    

    1902 Lockport

    1902 Print · USGS

    Niagara and Erie Counties thrived at the turn of the century as the Erie Canal and heavy rail transformed the region. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Lockport or locate vanished stops along the Batavia and Tonawanda Shore Line and near Reynales Basin.

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19. 1905 Map of Attica

    

    1905 Attica

    1905 Print · USGS

    Western New York at the turn of the century shows a landscape dominated by a massive web of competing railroads. Genealogists can trace family names and small hamlets like Folsomdale, Darien Center, and the industrial hub at Attica.

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22. 1905 Map of Depew

    

    1905 Depew

    1905 Print · USGS

    Eastern Erie County at the height of the steam era reveals a complex network of major rail lines and rural hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and rail stations like Looneyville, Grimesville, and the early development of Depew.

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25. 1905 Map of Lockport, 1906 Print

    

    1905 Lockport

    1906 Print · USGS

    Niagara and Erie counties at the height of the canal and rail era show a landscape defined by the Erie Canal. Trace family roots in Lockport or explore early transit networks through Transit Sta., Akron, and the Electric R. R.

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28. 1905 Map of Eden, 1961 Print

    

    1905 Eden

    1961 Print · USGS

    Western New York at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of growing rail towns and lakefront retreats. Genealogists can trace family roots in North Collins or follow the early tracks of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern.

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31. 1907 Map of Eden

    

    1907 Eden

    1907 Print · USGS

    Southern Erie County at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of growing towns and busy rail lines carving through deep creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in North Collins, Eden Valley, and the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation.

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34. 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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37. 1923 Map of Arcade, 1957 Print

    

    1923 Arcade

    1957 Print · USGS

    Wyoming County is captured in the early 1920s, showing a landscape defined by dairy farming and the vital rail connections of the Arcade and Attica. Genealogists can trace family names at Hicks Corners and Toziers Corners, or locate rural landmarks like Klein School and Java Lake.

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40. 1924 Map of Ellicottville

    

    1924 Ellicottville

    1924 Print · USGS

    Cattaraugus County’s steep valleys and rural schools are preserved here in the mid-1920s, showing the region's transition into the early automotive age. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks like Cascade Park, the Dutch Hill Church, and the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad corridor.

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43. 1925 Map of Springville

    

    1925 Springville

    1925 Print · USGS

    Southern Erie County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of deep valleys and rail-connected villages before the expansion of modern highways. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of district schools like Wheeler Hollow School and rural centers such as Sardinia and Griffins Mills.

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46. 1925 Map of Arcade

    

    1925 Arcade

    1925 Print · USGS

    Western New York’s rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1920s, a time when one-room schoolhouses and family-named crossroads still defined the countryside. Genealogists can trace property vicinities near Java Village, locate the elusive Cheery Tavern, or follow the path of the Arcade and Attica railroad.

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49. 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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52. 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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55. 1941 Map of Ellicottville

    

    1941 Ellicottville

    1941 Print · USGS

    Cattaraugus County in the early 1940s is shown here as a landscape of rural school districts and rail-side villages. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio tracks through Riceville Sta or locate family sites near Dutch Hill Church and Fancy Tract.

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58. 1943 Map of Silver Creek, 1953 Print

    

    1943 Silver Creek

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Lake Erie shoreline in Chautauqua County comes alive in this mid-century survey, showcasing a bustling rail corridor and beachside communities. Genealogists can trace family roots near Silver Creek, Hanover Center, or the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation.

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61. 1944 Map of Eden

    

    1944 Eden

    1944 Print · USGS

    Coastal Lake Erie and the inland valleys of Erie County are seen here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation or old rail stops like Idlewood Sta and Lawton Sta.

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64. 1944 Map of North Collins

    

    1944 North Collins

    1944 Print · USGS

    Southern Erie County is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the intersection of rail infrastructure and the rural landscape. Genealogists can trace family locations along Mile Strip Road and explore sites like the Thomas Indian School or the Cem near North Collins.

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67. 1944 Map of Hamburg

    

    1944 Hamburg

    1944 Print · USGS

    Hamburg and its surrounding valleys are captured here during the mid-1940s as the regional landscape balanced industry and recreation. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Eden Valley or explore the early layout of the Erie County Fairgrounds and Chestnut Ridge Park.

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70. 1944 Map of Angola

    

    1944 Angola

    1944 Print · USGS

    Coastal Erie County at the height of the war shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and growing lakeshore retreats. Trace the historic paths of the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads as they pass through Angola and Jerusalem Corners.

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73. 1944 Map of Farnham

    

    1944 Farnham

    1944 Print · USGS

    Western New York at the height of the war years shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and developing lakeside communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Farnham, the borders of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, and the small settlement of Smiths Mills.

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