1897 Map of Medina
USGS Topo · Published 1909About this map
Medina serves as a major hub for commerce and transport in the late 1890s, where the Erie Canal and the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. converge. The landscape is defined by the contrast between industrial transport corridors and the expansive Oak Orchard Swamp, which dominates the central townships. To the south, the Tonawanda Indian Reservation spans the border of Niagara and Genesee counties, with Tonawanda Creek winding through its center. Small railroad hamlets and stations such as Shelby Basin, Eagle Harbor Sta., and Basom illustrate a rural economy built around the proximity of steel and water. This survey captures a moment when the Feeder Canal still played a vital role in local hydrology, connecting the Oak Orchard Creek system to the primary canal route.
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Editions of this 1897 Medina Map
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