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

Explore 73 historic maps of Niagara County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Niagara County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Niagara County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Niagara County, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Wilson
    1900 Map of Wilson
    1900 Wilson
    1900 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's shoreline at the turn of the century shows a landscape of established orchards and quiet lakefront ports. Genealogists can trace the early layout of Wilson and North Wilson or locate the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Station along the rail line.
    5 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.
  7. 1900 Map of Niagara Falls, 1961 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1901 Map of Niagara Falls
    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.
    11 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 1948 Map of Wilson, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Wilson, 1956 Print
    1948 Wilson
    1956 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's Lake Ontario shoreline comes alive in the late 1940s, showcasing a network of summer beach colonies and inland farming hamlets. Trace family roots at Greenwood Cem, locate the old School No 8, or follow the New York Central tracks through Wilson.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of Olcott, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Olcott, 1956 Print
    1948 Olcott
    1956 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's lakefront and orchard country are captured here in the late 1940s as industry and agriculture moved by rail. Trace the New York Central line through Newfane or locate family roots at St Johns Ch, Corwin Cem, and various numbered schoolhouses.
  34. 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
  37. 1949 Map of Wilson
    1949 Map of Wilson
    1949 Wilson
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Niagara County shoreline was a mix of quiet summer colonies and agricultural hamlets in the years following the war. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Tuscarora Cem, St Peters Ch, and the rail stops along the New York Central.
  40. 1949 Map of Cambria
    1949 Map of Cambria
    1949 Cambria
    1949 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the dramatic transition of the escarpment and the rail-fed agriculture of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace several named crossroads and early district schools, from Molyneaux Corners to School No 9 and the historic St Andrews Sch.
  43. 1949 Map of Barker
    1949 Map of Barker
    1949 Barker
    1949 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's Lake Ontario shoreline in the late 1940s is defined by productive orchards and small rail-centered villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through landmarks like Quaker Road Ch, the Trade School Airport, and School No 11.
  46. 1949 Map of Sixmile Creek
    1949 Map of Sixmile Creek
    1949 Sixmile Creek
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline in Niagara County remained a mix of quiet fruit orchards and summer beaches in the years following World War II. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through Filmore Chapel Cem, family-named tracts like Harrison Grove, and old routes like Braley Road.
  49. 1949 Map of Niagara Falls
    1949 Map of Niagara Falls
    1949 Niagara Falls
    1949 Print · USGS
    Niagara Falls at the close of the 1940s showcases a dense urban grid and international border long before modern redevelopment. Genealogists can trace family neighborhoods through sites like Oakwood Cem and Gaskill High Sch.
  52. 1949 Map of Akron, 1965 Print
    1949 Map of Akron, 1965 Print
    1949 Akron
    1965 Print · USGS
    Western New York at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by indigenous heritage and rural development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named roads and old rail stops like Basom and Pembroke Sta, or locate sites like the Council House and Evergreen Cem.
  55. 1949 Map of Medina, 1970 Print
    1949 Map of Medina, 1970 Print
    1949 Medina
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Erie Canal and New York Central railroad define this late 1940s landscape between Middleport and Medina. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like School No 15, the Site of Neuter Fort, and Boxwood Cem.
  58. 1950 Map of Newfane
    1950 Map of Newfane
    1950 Newfane
    1950 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's lakefront and agricultural heartland are captured here at mid-century as the region's rural character remained firmly intact. Researchers can trace family sites near Olcott and Newfane, locating specific landmarks like Sawyer Cem, School No 6, and the New York Central Railroad.
  61. 1950 Map of Wolcottsville
    1950 Map of Wolcottsville
    1950 Wolcottsville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Niagara and Erie Counties are captured here at the start of the 1950s, showing a transition from rural farming to structured township growth. Researchers can trace family history through numerous district schools and landmarks like Swifts Mills, Akron Junction, and the Clarence Center Church.
  64. 1950 Map of Lockport
    1950 Map of Lockport
    1950 Lockport
    1950 Print · USGS
    Lockport and its surrounding townships thrive along the Erie Canal in the post-war era. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Cold Spring Cem, the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, and the International Railway corridor.
  67. 1950 Map of Ransomville
    1950 Map of Ransomville
    1950 Ransomville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Niagara County is captured here at a time when the Tuscarora Indian Reservation and the New York Central Railroad defined the local landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like St Michaels Cem, Model City, and School No 11.
  70. 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
  73. 1950 Map of Gasport
    1950 Map of Gasport
    1950 Gasport
    1950 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's canal and rail corridor is captured here at mid-century, following the Erie Canal through Gasport. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of several hamlets including Reynales Basin, Terrys Corner, and Orangeport Settlement.
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