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1902 Map of Lockport

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Lockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

Lockport serves as the industrial and logistical hub of this turn-of-the-century landscape, where the Erie Canal and multiple rail lines converge. The map documents a critical era for Western New York transportation, showing the New York Central and Hudson River and the Electric R. R. cutting through the countryside to connect settlements like Gasport and Orangeport. To the north, the Ridge Road follows the natural glacial elevation, while the southern reaches are defined by the winding course of Tonawanda Creek and its many tributaries, including Beeman Creek and Mud Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find numerous small hamlets and crossing points, such as Wrights Corners, Dysinger, and Millersport. The presence of industrial and agricultural landmarks like Swifts Mills and Clarence Center illustrates the rural economy before the major suburban expansions of the mid-20th century. The topographic detail even captures The Gulf, a prominent ravine system northwest of the city center.