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1950 Map of Ft Niagara

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ft Niagara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Old Fort Niagara stands at the strategic confluence where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, marking a historic site of international importance. This mid-century survey illustrates the interface between military history and the developing recreational landscape of Niagara County. The grounds of Fort Niagara are surrounded by the expanding Fort Niagara State Park, while the adjacent village of Youngstown shows a clear residential grid including Elm St and Lake Road.

Inland, the terrain transitions to the agricultural and local-interest landmarks of Towers Corners, where the Towers Cem and Niagara Frontier Country Club are situated. The international boundary is clearly delineated in the waters of the lake and river, separating New York and Ontario. From the Light House to the eastern reach of Fourmile Creek, the map captures a period of post-war stability along this significant border corridor.