Loading map...

1897 Map of Olcott

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Olcott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

The Lake Ontario shoreline in Niagara County defines this late 19th-century landscape, dominated by the fruit-growing region of New York. The Olcott L.H. stands at the mouth of Eighteenmile Creek, marking the harbor at Olcott where maritime trade and early recreational interest met the water. The interior is characterized by a dense grid of farm roads and small agricultural hamlets, including Newfane, Somerset, and Appleton.

Transport for the area’s produce was managed by the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg R.R. (Niagara Falls Line), which runs parallel to the lake shore through stops like Newfane Sta. and Coomer Sta.. This rail corridor was essential for the commercial viability of the surrounding townships of Newfane and Somerset. Notable local landmarks like Golden Hill and the winding course of Fish Creek provide clear points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracing the settlement patterns of this coastal agricultural district.