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1905 Map of Attica

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

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Attica serves as a major hub for this region at the start of the twentieth century, where the Arcade and Attica R R meets the Erie R R and Tonawanda Creek. The landscape is a dense network of steam-era transportation, with the Lehigh Valley R R and New York Central and Hudson River R R cutting across the northern half of the map through Corfu and East Pembroke.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the more irregular geography of Wyoming County, where settlements like Cowlesville and Folsomdale follow the winding paths of Cayuga Creek and Buffalo Creek. The map documents numerous small rail stops and hamlets like Sierks, Sawens, and Griswold that once supported a rural economy deeply tied to the railroads. Local water management is evident at the Attica Res and Stevens Res, while landmarks such as Cobble Hill rise above the surrounding valley floors.