1965 Map of Gasport

About this map

The Erie Canal and the New York Central railroad corridor define the industrial and transit backbone of this Niagara County landscape, passing directly through Gasport and Orangeport. This mid-1960s perspective captures a rural economy in transition, where established orchards and farms sit alongside modern infrastructure like the Royalton Airport and Pierce Landing Field. The map reveals a dense network of small hamlets and crossroads, including Terrys Corners, McNalls, and Royalton Center, each connected by a grid of named roads like Telegraph Road and Mountain Road. Local history is anchored by spiritual and civic landmarks such as the Orangeport Ch and Hartland Central Sch, while the presence of several Quarries near Reynales Basin points to the area's geological utility. The drainage patterns of Eighteenmile Creek and Johnson Creek further illustrate the terrain's influence on early settlement patterns north of the Niagara Escarpment.