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1907 Map of Eden

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Eden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Lake Erie defines the northwestern boundary of this coastal and upland landscape during a period of rapid transit expansion in southern Erie County. The survey shows a sophisticated rail network including the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and the Pennsylvania RR following the lakefront, while the Buffalo and Southwestern RR cuts through the heart of the region to reach Hamburg.

Deeply carved drainages like Eighteenmile Creek and the North Branch Clear Creek reveal a terrain marked by dramatic gulfs and hollows. In the southern reaches, the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation includes an Indian School and the settlement of Versailles along Cattaraugus Creek. The map documents the spatial relationship between industrial railroad stops like Lawton Sta and rural hamlets such as Woodward Hollow and Boston Center, capturing the area as it balanced its agricultural roots with growing regional accessibility.