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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

Grand Island occupies the northwestern portion of this 1950s survey, showing a landscape defined by its riparian edges and the developing Grandyle community. The southern tip of the island is dedicated to Beaver Island State Park, while the eastern shore across the Niagara River-Tonawanda Channel reveals the industrial and residential core of Tonawanda and Kenmore. The dense urban fabric of northern Buffalo is visible, characterized by a prolific network of educational institutions like State Teachers College and Lafayette High Sch.

Maritime activity is centered on the Black Rock Canal and Upper Black Rock Harbor, leading toward the Erie Basin. Notable infrastructure of the era includes the Peace Bridge and the Radio Towers (WBEN) on the island. The map also documents aviation history with Bell Airport and the Marine Airport near La Salle Park. For genealogists, the survey records numerous numbered public schools and the prominent Mt Olivet Cem.