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1967 Map of Buffalo

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Buffalo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The industrial and transportation hub of Buffalo anchors this regional overview, showing the city's complex network of rails and waterways during the mid-1960s. The convergence of the New York Central, Erie Railroad, and Baltimore & Ohio RR highlights the importance of the rail economy, while the Welland Canal and Buffalo Harbor emphasize the maritime significance of Lake Erie. Moving south and west, the landscape transitions from the urban density of Cheektowaga and Lackawanna to the expansive Cattaraugus Indian Reservation and the southern highlands near Jamestown.

Educational and civic landmarks such as the State University of New York at Buffalo and Buffalo City Hall provide points of interest for local history. The presence of international boundaries is marked by Fort Erie across the Niagara River in Canada. Further south, the map details the rugged forests of Allegany State Park and the resort character of Chautauqua Lake, offering a comprehensive look at Western New York's geography before the full expansion of modern suburban sprawl.