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Old Maps of Niagara County, New York

Explore 176 old maps of Niagara County, 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 Niagara Falls
    1894 Map of Niagara Falls
    1894 Niagara Falls
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Niagara frontier in the early 1890s shows a landscape of strategic forts and burgeoning rail power. Trace the international border from Fort Niagara past the Brock Monument to the rail hubs at Suspension Bridge.
  4. 1894 Map of Wilson
    1894 Map of Wilson
    1894 Wilson
    1894 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's lakefront comes alive in the late nineteenth century as a thriving coastal and rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family lands near Wilson, North Wilson, and the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Station.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1896 Map of Niagara Falls
    1896 Map of Niagara Falls
    1896 Niagara Falls
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Niagara frontier at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of international boundaries and massive engineering. Trace the complex rail networks through Suspension Bridge or the historic fortifications at Fort Niagara and Fort Massassauga.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 1897 Map of Olcott
    1897 Map of Olcott
    1897 Olcott
    1897 Print · USGS
    Niagara County's lakefront and agricultural interior are captured here in the late 1890s as the rail era reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family lands near Newfane or locate early infrastructure like the Olcott L.H. and the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg R.R. line.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1897 Map of Medina
    1897 Map of Medina
    1897 Medina
    1897 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by the Erie Canal and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the early rail-and-water economy through settlements like Medina, Akron, and the vanished stops of Smithville Sta.
    7 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 1897 Map of Ridgeway
    1897 Map of Ridgeway
    1897 Ridgeway
    1897 Print · USGS
    Orleans and Niagara Counties are captured here in the late 1890s, where the bustling ERIE CANAL and the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg R. R. define the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites along the Ridge Road and locate long-standing hamlets like Lyndonville and Kuckville.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 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.
  61. 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
  64. 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.
  67. 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.
  70. 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.
  73. 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.
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