1904 Map of Batavia

About this map

Batavia serves as the industrial and transit hub of the region, where numerous rail lines converge, including the Lehigh Valley R R and the New York Central and Hudson River R R. The landscape to the south is defined by a series of agricultural townships such as Bethany and Middlebury, characterized by the winding paths of Tonawanda Creek and Oatka Creek. This early 20th-century survey reveals a highly interconnected rural economy, where small settlements like Linden and Dale are linked by branch lines like the Erie R R (Attica Branch).