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1980 Map of Niagara Falls

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Niagara Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Niagara Falls dominates this 1980 survey, showing the complex international border and industrial infrastructure surrounding the cataracts. The map details the transition from the densely developed city center, featuring landmarks like the Convention Center and Oakwood Cemetery, to the southern reaches where the Niagara River Chippawa Channel flows past Navy Island and Buckhorn Island State Park. Local transportation networks are well-defined, including the Conrail lines and the Canadian Stamford Station.

South of the city, the landscape shifts toward the winding course of Lyons Creek and the confluence of the Welland River. The survey captures the intricate geography of the river itself, from the famous Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls at Goat Island to the quiet southern islands. Significant institutional footprints are visible, such as the Gaskill High School and the extensive grounds of New York State Reservation, illustrating the late-twentieth-century balance between industry, tourism, and parkland.