1951 Map of Akron

About this map

The Tonawanda Indian Reservation occupies the center of this 1951 survey, where Tonawanda Creek meanders through a landscape defined by Indigenous community sites and small rural hamlets. Key cultural landmarks include the Council House and the Tonawanda Indian Community Center, surrounded by numerous family and community burial grounds such as Long House Cem and Four Corners Cem. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Oak Orchard Swamp, while the southern portion of the map is anchored by the village of Akron, showing its concentrated street grid and Central School. The region's mid-century transportation network is dominated by the New York Central railroad, which services agricultural stops like Basom (Alabama Sta) and connects the larger settlements of Alabama and Indian Falls. This survey documents a specific intersection of state-managed land, such as the White Memorial State Game Farm, and established reservation life before significant modern development altered the rural character of Erie and Genesee Counties.