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Old Maps of Amherst, New York

Explore 55 old maps of Amherst, spanning from 1894 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1894 Map of Buffalo
    1894 Map of Buffalo
    1894 Buffalo
    1894 Print · USGS
    Buffalo and its lakefront suburbs are captured at a peak of maritime and rail expansion in the 1890s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early streets of Kenmore, the path of the Erie Canal, and landmarks like the Fort Erie (Ruins).
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1897 Map of Tonawanda
    1897 Map of Tonawanda
    1897 Tonawanda
    1897 Print · USGS
    Niagara and Erie counties thrived at the close of the nineteenth century as vital corridors of commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks through Pekin or locate riverside landmarks like Sour Spring Grove and the Erie Canal.
  7. 1897 Map of Lockport
    1897 Map of Lockport
    1897 Lockport
    1897 Print · USGS
    Niagara County was a powerhouse of canal and rail commerce during the 1890s, centered on the engineering marvels at Lockport. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Clarence Center, locate Swifts Mills, or follow the original path of the Erie Canal past Raynales Basin.
  10. 1899 Map of Niagara
    1899 Map of Niagara
    1899 Niagara
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Niagara Frontier is mapped here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling corridor of trade and transport. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal through Lockport or locate early rural settlements like Ransomville and the Tuscarora Indian Reservation.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1900 Map of Tonawanda
    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.
  16. 1901 Map of Buffalo
    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.
    12 unique versions available
  19. 1901 Map of Tonawanda
    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.
    7 unique versions available
  22. 1902 Map of Lockport
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1905 Map of Depew
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1905 Map of Lockport, 1906 Print
    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.
  31. 1948 Map of Depew, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Depew, 1953 Print
    1948 Depew
    1953 Print · USGS
    Erie County's industrial and civic heart comes into focus during this post-war era of rail and aviation expansion. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Clarence Fillmore Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like School No 1 and School No 8 across Harris Hill and Marilla.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1948 Map of Tonawanda, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Tonawanda, 1953 Print
    1948 Tonawanda
    1953 Print · USGS
    Niagara and Erie counties are shown here just after the war, where the Niagara River meets the historic Erie Canal. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of North Tonawanda or locate family sites at Molyneaux Corners and Colonial Village.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Lockport, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Lockport, 1953 Print
    1948 Lockport
    1953 Print · USGS
    Niagara and Erie Counties are shown here during the late forties, when the canal and rail lines still anchored the regional economy. Researchers can locate numerous numbered rural schoolhouses and vanished stops like Hodgeville Sta or Akron Junction.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Buffalo, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Buffalo, 1958 Print
    1948 Buffalo
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Niagara Frontier during the post-war boom years shows the industrial might of the riverfront and the rapid growth of its suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood developments from Brighton Village to Orchard Park, locating landmarks like St Stanislaus Cem and the early Buffalo Airport.
  43. 1948 Map of Buffalo NE, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Buffalo NE, 1958 Print
    1948 Buffalo NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Buffalo and its northern reaches are shown in the late 1940s as suburban expansion meets a powerful industrial rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace thousands of individual property blocks and key local landmarks like Offerman Stadium, Forest Lawn Cemetery, and the University of Buffalo.
  46. 1950 Map of Clarence Center
    1950 Map of Clarence Center
    1950 Clarence Center
    1950 Print · USGS
    Midcentury Western New York is captured here as rural townships began to evolve around the Erie Canal and Tonawanda Creek. Genealogists and local historians can locate early district schools, the Sulphur Springs Guard Lock, and hamlets like Swormville and Hodgeville Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1950 Map of Tonawanda East
    1950 Map of Tonawanda East
    1950 Tonawanda East
    1950 Print · USGS
    Niagara and Erie counties meet along the canal and river during this postwar period of industrial activity and suburban expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Martinsville and Hodgeville, or locate family sites near Wheatfield Cemetery and School No. 10.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1950 Map of Lancaster
    1950 Map of Lancaster
    1950 Lancaster
    1950 Print · USGS
    Erie County at the mid-century mark shows a landscape of burgeoning suburbs and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like St Marys High School, the Transit Cem, and old district sites like School No 8.
  55. 1950 Map of Buffalo NE
    1950 Map of Buffalo NE
    1950 Buffalo NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Buffalo and its northeastern suburbs in the mid-twentieth century show a dense urban fabric of streetcar-era neighborhoods and burgeoning park systems. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through dozens of numbered schools, large cemeteries like Forest Lawn, and industrial corridors near Sloan and Walden.
  58. 1952 Map of Toronto, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Toronto, 1954 Print
    1952 Toronto
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lake Ontario and the international border define this mid-century landscape of rapid industrial and suburban growth. Researchers can trace the vital shipping and rail corridors of the era, from the Welland Canal to the New York Central Railroad.
  61. 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.
  64. 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
  67. 1962 Map of Toronto, 1982 Print
    1962 Map of Toronto, 1982 Print
    1962 Toronto
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Golden Horseshoe and the Niagara Frontier meet in this early 1960s study of a growing international border region. Trace the path of the Welland Canal and locate land marks like the Scarborough Bluffs and Tuscarora Indian Reservation.
  70. 1965 Map of Toronto
    1965 Map of Toronto
    1965 Toronto
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Golden Horseshoe and Niagara Frontier are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the international shipping and transit networks. Trace the path of the Erie Canal, the Welland Canal, and rail lines connecting Toronto and Niagara Falls.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1965 Map of Clarence Center, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Clarence Center, 1967 Print
    1965 Clarence Center
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Niagara and Erie county line comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing the early suburban growth of townships like Amherst and Clarence. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through St Marys Cem or locate the historic Sulphur Springs Guard Lock along the Erie Canal.
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