1901 Map of Buffalo

About this map

Buffalo dominates this turn-of-the-century landscape, appearing as a dense grid of streets and rail yards at the confluence of Lake Erie and the Niagara River. The city's industrial and logistical importance is evident in the concentration of infrastructure, including the Erie Canal winding along the waterfront and the massive network of tracks serving the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. and the Pennsylvania R. R.. Beyond the urban core, the map reveals the emerging suburbs of Kenmore, Eggertsville, and Snyder, which contrast with the pastoral and riverine character of Grand Island.