1950s Maps of Niagara, New York

Explore 5 historic maps of Niagara from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Niagara's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Niagara, NY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Map of Lewiston
    1950 Lewiston
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Niagara frontier at mid-century shows a landscape of growing townships and historic river crossings just north of the falls. Genealogists can locate family sites at Beth Israel Cem, St Bernards Cem, or the campus of Niagara University.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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