Old Maps of Tonawanda, New York for Metal Detecting

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Tonawanda, NY maps

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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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1948 Map of Tonawanda West, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Tonawanda West, 1958 Print
    1948 Tonawanda West
    1958 Print · USGS
    The industrial and riverfront character of the Niagara frontier is on full display during the postwar era. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the New York Central RR and locate local landmarks such as Bishop Duffy High Sch or the Holy Ghost Cem (Church).
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1950 Map of Buffalo NW
    1950 Map of Buffalo NW
    1950 Buffalo NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Niagara River and Grand Island are shown in detail during the early fifties, capturing Buffalo's northern expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of local institutions like Lafayette High Sch, Mt Olivet Cem, and Bell Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 1950 Map of Tonawanda West
    1950 Map of Tonawanda West
    1950 Tonawanda West
    1950 Print · USGS
    Niagara Falls and North Tonawanda are captured during a period of major post-war industrial and suburban growth. Researchers can trace the development of Cayuga Island, find local schools like Gratwick Sch, and locate family plots at White Haven Cem.

  13. 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.

  14. 1954 Map of Tonawanda West
    1954 Map of Tonawanda West
    1954 Tonawanda West
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Niagara River corridor and Grand Island are captured during a mid-century period of industrial and suburban growth. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Johnsburg, Holy Ghost Cem, and Bishop Duffy High Sch.

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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

  19. 1965 Map of Tonawanda West, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Tonawanda West, 1967 Print
    1965 Tonawanda West
    1967 Print · USGS
    Niagara and Erie counties are captured here in the mid-sixties, a period of heavy industrial activity and Cold War aviation expansion. Researchers can trace family sites like Holy Ghost Cem or explore the massive layout of the Niagara Falls Air Force Base and the riverfront Buckhorn Island State Park.

  20. 1965 Map of Buffalo NW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Buffalo NW, 1967 Print
    1965 Buffalo NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Niagara frontier in the mid-sixties shows the industrial and suburban growth of BUFFALO and Fort Erie at their international junction. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood landmarks from Mt Olivet Cemetery to the Buffalo Seminary.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1965 Map of Tonawanda East, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Tonawanda East, 1967 Print
    1965 Tonawanda East
    1967 Print · USGS
    Niagara County and northern Erie County are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the industrial and residential expansion around the Erie Canal. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like Wurlitzer Park Village, Beach Ridge, and St Pauls Ch.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 1980 Map of Tonawanda West
    1980 Map of Tonawanda West
    1980 Tonawanda West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Niagara River frontier in the early 1980s reveals a landscape of heavy industry, military aviation, and growing suburbs. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Holy Ghost Cem, local schools such as Duffy High Sch, and the layout of Grand Island.

  25. 1980 Map of Tonawanda East
    1980 Map of Tonawanda East
    1980 Tonawanda East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Niagara and Erie counties meet at the historic canal in the early eighties as suburban growth reshapes the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of North Tonawanda, the grounds of White Chapel Memorial Cem, and small hamlets like Wendelville.

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