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1950 Map of Buffalo NW

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Buffalo NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Niagara River separates the industrial corridor of Buffalo and Tonawanda from the developing landscape of Grand Island during the post-war era. This survey, compiled from 1942 aerial photography and 1948 ground methods, illustrates the dense urban expansion through Kenmore and the northern reaches of Buffalo, where numerous public schools and institutional landmarks like the State Teachers College and State Hospital appear alongside a complex network of roads including Sheridan Drive.

Maritime and aviation history converge along the shoreline at Bell Airport and the Marine Airport near the Erie Basin. On the western shore, the recreational transition of the island is evident at Beaver Island State Park and the Buffalo Launch Club at Ferry Village. The map also traces critical transportation links of the day, such as the New York Central and Erie RR lines, and the Peace Bridge spanning the international boundary toward Canada.