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1901 Map of Niagara Falls

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Niagara Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The international border at the Niagara River serves as the focal point for this survey, detailing the complex industrial and military landscape at the turn of the century. Between Lake Ontario and the falls, the river is flanked by strategic fortifications including Fort Niagara and Fort Massassauga, while the Brock Monument overlooks the heights above Queenston. The map illustrates a dense concentration of transportation infrastructure, notably the Suspension Bridge and numerous competing rail lines like the Niagara Falls and Lewiston Electric R. R. and the Michigan Central R. R.

Around Niagara Falls itself, the intricate geography of the river's descent is marked by Goat Id., Grass Id., and the treacherous Whirlpool. The settlement patterns of Lewiston and Youngstown reflect their historical importance as river landings, while the industrial growth of the period is evidenced by the Niagara Construction Company R. R. and early urban expansion on both the American and Canadian sides of the boundary.