2019 Map of Buffalo NW

About this map

The Niagara River serves as the central artery for this 2019 survey, defining the industrial and residential boundaries between Buffalo, Tonawanda, and Grand Island. The map documents a complex aqueous landscape where the Black Rock Canal runs parallel to the river, protected by Unity Island and leading south toward the Lake Erie shoreline. This modern era shows the heavy infrastructure connecting the region, from the iconic Peace Bridge and International Bridge to the South Grand Island Bridge at the northern edge. On the mainland, educational and civic landmarks like SUNY Buffalo State, D'Youville College, and the Erie County Court Building anchor the urban grid. The geography is further detailed by numerous islands and reefs, including Beaver Island and the hazardous Horseshoe Reef at the Buffalo Entrance Channel.