1905 Map of Depew

About this map

Depew and Lancaster emerge as significant industrial and rail hubs in this early twentieth-century landscape, dominated by a dense network of competing trunk lines. The New York Central and Hudson River RR, Lehigh Valley RR, and the Erie RR converge here, creating a complex grid of tracks and junctions that fueled the regional economy. Smaller communities like Bowmansville and Looneyville are documented alongside specialized railroad stops such as Marilla Sta and Town Line Sta, reflecting a time when the rails dictated the growth of Erie County.