2016 Map of Alexander

About this map

Tonawanda Creek and its various tributaries, including Murder Creek and Bowen Cr, define the drainage and topography of this Genesee County landscape. The distribution of small settlements like East Pembroke, West Batavia, and Alexander reflects a long-standing agricultural and rural residential pattern characteristic of Western New York. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several burial grounds, such as Hillside Cem and Maple Hill Cem. The map reveals a dense network of country roads, including the Alexander Darien Townline Rd, which connect these smaller hamlets to the larger regional hubs. In the southern portion of the sheet, the village of Attica sits near the winding course of Tonawanda Creek, while more obscure locales like Griswold and Sawens provide detail for those tracing family roots or local land use history.