1948 Map of Depew

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Buffalo Municipal Airport and the surrounding suburban expansion define this mid-century landscape east of Buffalo. The map reveals an area undergoing a transition from traditional rural hamlets like Williston and Marilla to more developed industrial and institutional corridors. Major transportation arteries, including Genesee Street and the Erie Railroad, cut across the terrain, linking various centers of activity. Institutional presence is heavy in the northeast, where the County Penitentiary and County Home and Infirmary are situated near Wende. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet offers a census of the era's civic infrastructure, from the dozens of numbered country schools such as School No 10 to family landmarks like Cole Cem and the unique Pine Rest Pet Cem. The hydrology is equally detailed, tracing the winding paths of Cazenovia Creek and Cayuga Creek through the varied townships.