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1907 Map of Eden

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

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Cattaraugus Indian Reservation and the industrial corridors of southern Erie County anchor this early twentieth-century survey. The landscape is defined by the steep descents of Eighteenmile Creek and the South Branch as they carve toward Lake Erie. Several competing rail lines, including the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR and the Buffalo and Susquehanna RR, emphasize the region's role as a vital transportation gateway between Buffalo and the Pennsylvania coal fields.

Settlement patterns show established agricultural hubs like Hamburg, Eden, and North Collins, while the lakefront at Wanakah and Walden Cliffs suggests the early development of shoreline communities. Notable local landmarks such as the Indian School near Versailles and the Fairgrounds in Hamburg provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the social fabric of the era. The intricate contour work illustrates the transition from the lake plain to the higher elevations of Boston and Collins.