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1901 Map of Buffalo

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Buffalo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The industrial and maritime pulse of Western New York is visible in this survey, showing Buffalo at a moment of intense rail and water commerce. The city's dense gridiron layout is hemmed in by the Erie Canal and the Niagara River, while a massive network of steel defines its eastern borders, including the Belt Line and numerous lines of the New York Central and Hudson River R.R. Across the water, the United States-Canada boundary splits the river, with the International Bridge providing a vital link to Fort Erie and its nearby ruins.

Southward expansion is evident in the emerging neighborhoods of West Seneca and Blasdell, while the northern reaches show early suburban development in Kenmore and Eggertsville. Significant maritime landmarks, such as the Buffalo L.H. and the Horseshoe Reef, guide vessels into the harbor from Lake Erie. This document captures the complex hydrology of the region, from the winding Buffalo Creek to the islands like Squaw Id. and Strawberry Id. that dot the river channel.