1901 Map of Buffalo

About this map

The city of Buffalo and its surrounding rail-heavy industrial corridors are documented here following surveys in 1893 and 1900. The dense grid of the urban core fans out into a complex web of railroads, including the Belt Line and the Lehigh Valley R. R., which defined the region's economy at the turn of the century. Along the waterfront, the Niagara River is flanked by the Erie Canal and several islands such as Strawberry Id. and Squaw Id., while the Buffalo Breakwater L. H. stands watch over the harbor entrance. Across the international boundary, the Fort Erie (Ruins) mark the Canadian shore, connected by the International Bridge. Smaller settlements like Williamsville, Kenmore, and Orchard Park appear as distinct villages before the mid-century sprawl unified the metropolitan area, while rural land is dotted with family-named landmarks and the extensive Pine Hill Cemetery.