1901 Map of Buffalo

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Buffalo stands as a massive rail and industrial hub at the turn of the century, positioned where Lake Erie meets the Niagara River. The city's dense gridiron streets contrast with the emerging suburban character of outlying districts like Amherst, Tonawanda, and Eggertsville. A labyrinth of competing rail lines including the Belt Line, Erie R. R., and Lehigh Valley R. R. service the harbor, while the Erie Canal remains visible winding north alongside Rattlesnake Id.. Across the water, the United States and Dominion of Canada boundary line divides the river, marking the site of Fort Erie (Ruins) and the International Bridge. Farther south, smaller industrial centers like Steelton and Blasdell appear along the shore near Stony Point, illustrating the era's rapid southern expansion toward Hamburg.