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1955 Map of North Of Dunkirk

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of North Of Dunkirk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The southern shoreline of Lake Erie dominates this coastal landscape, where the port city of Dunkirk meets the town of Sheridan. In the mid-1950s, this corridor served as a critical industrial and transportation artery, evidenced by the dense concentration of rail infrastructure including the New York Central, Pennsylvania, and New York Chicago and St Louis lines. These 4 Tracks run parallel to the coast, following the natural level grade between the lake and the inland hills.

Local life is anchored by landmarks such as St Hyacinth Chapel and the Dunkirk Conference Grounds, while Wright Park provides a public connection to the water. The map also reveals the subsurface resources of the era, noting several Gas wells scattered across the landscape near Middle Rd and Cook Road. This survey, compiled from 1953 aerial photography and 1955 field work, captures the region at a peak of mid-century rail and energy development.