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1905 Map of Attica

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Attica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Attica serves as a major railroad hub on this early twentieth-century survey, where the Erie RR and Attica and Arcade RR intersect near the Tonawanda Creek. The northern portion of the landscape is dominated by heavy rail infrastructure, including the New York Central and Hudson River and the Lehigh Valley RR, which pass through settlements like Corfu and East Pembroke. These transportation corridors facilitated the movement of goods and people across the Erie and Genesee County lines.

Inland, the terrain transitions into the Konawaugus Valley and the agricultural lands of Bennington and Darien. Local landmarks such as the Almshouse near Varysburg and numerous small hamlets like Cowlesville, Folsomdale, and Danley Corners illustrate the dispersed rural settlement pattern of the era. Water resources are prominent, with the Attica Res and Stevens Res providing essential utilities for the growing population center.