Depew New York Cheektowaga Alden USGS Topographic Map 1905

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Depew New York Cheektowaga Alden USGS Topographic Map 1905

$50

Printed in its year of first publication, 1905, this antique USGS topographic sheet is in excellent condition—never folded, smooth and flat, with a flawless map area and only hole punches along the left collar. Engraved in 1905 under geographer H.M. Wilson from an 1903 and 1904 field survey, it takes in a stretch of Erie County east of Buffalo, with Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Depew, and Lancaster within the quad boundaries, along with East Aurora, Williamsville, and Orchard Park. A sheet this old that was never folded is genuinely uncommon, and this one comes from a well-preserved collection printed on thick stock; the reverse carries printed USGS reference material from the era.

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SKU: 175 Categories: 15 Minute, New York

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Depew
STATE	New York
LOCATION	Vicinity of Cheektowaga
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1903 and 1904 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	H.M. Wilson
ENGRAVED	1905
EDITION	1905
PRINTED	1905
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From an uncommonly well-preserved collection
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Depew sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1905. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.
PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Alden, Billington Heights, Bowmansville, Cheektowaga, Clarence Center, Depew, East Aurora, Elma, Elma Center, Harris Hill, Lancaster, Orchard Park, Spring Brook, Town Line, Websters Corners, West Seneca, and Williamsville
COUNTIES COVERED	Erie
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Buffalo Creek, Cayuga Creek, Cazenovia Creek, East Branch Cazenovia Creek, Ellicott Creek, Got Creek, Hunter Creek, Little Buffalo Creek, North Branch Plum Bottom Creek, Plum Bottom Creek, Pond Brook, Smoke Creek, Stony Bottom Creek, Tannery Brook, and West Branch Cazenovia Creek
WATER BODIES	Lake Jerome
Locations: Brookfield Golf Club, Buffalo Country Club, Camp Aloha, D and L Plaza Shopping Center, Depew-Lancaster Camp, Dick-Urban Plaza Shopping Center, East Aurora Country Club, Lancaster Golf and Country Club, Lancaster Speedway, Orchard Park Country Club, Thunderbird Camp, and Transitown Shopping Center. Administrative Boundaries: Town of Alden, Town of Elma, Town of Lancaster, Town of Marilla, and Town of Orchard Park. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: East Hill and West Hill. Parks: Como Lake Park, Elma Centennial Park, Fireman Park, Hamlin Park, and Lancaster Rural Memorial Park. Drainages: East Branch Cazenovia Creek, Hunter Creek, Little Buffalo Creek, North Branch Plum Bottom Creek, Plum Bottom Creek, Pond Brook, Stony Bottom Creek, Tannery Brook, and West Branch Cazenovia Creek. Churches: Calvary Church, Faith Church, Hillview Church, Holy Cross Church, Infant of Prague Shrine, Kingdom Hall, Nativity Church, Novitiate, Randall Memorial Church, Saint Barnabas Church, Saint Gabriels Church, Saint John Marons Church, Saint Johns Church, Saint Nicodemus Church, Saint Patricks Church, Saint Theodores Church, and Trinity Church. Hospitals: Saint Elizabeths Home for the Aged. Lakes and Ponds: Bonny Lake and Lake Jerome. Buildings: Holy Family Home and Sacred Heart Home. Crossings: Interchange 49. Bluffs: Mossy Point. Airports: Buffalo Airfield, Donnellys Airport, Greater Buffalo International Airport, Lancaster Airport Incorporated Airport, and Orchard Park Airport. Swamps: Cedar Swamp. Schools: Academy School, Alden Christian School, Alys Drive School, Annunciation School, Central Avenue School, Central High School, Clarence Central High School, Como Park School, Consolata Mission Seminary, Court Street School, Elma School, Erie County Technical Institute, Harkness Center, Hillview School, Iroquois High School, Iroquois Junior High School, Junior High School, Ledgeview School, Maple School, Maryvale East School, Maryvale U Crest School, North Side School, Number 7 School, Orchard Park Junior High School, Our Lady of Peace School, Our Lady of Pompeii School, Parkdale School, Queen of Heaven School, Sacred Heart of Jesus School, Saint Gregorys School, Saint John Vianney School, Saint John Vianney Seminary, Saint John the Baptist School, Saint Marys High School, Saint Marys School, Saint Vincent de Paul School, Saints Peter and Paul School, Sheridan Hill School, Southside School, Terrace School, Wales School, West Elma School, and West Seneca State School. Towers: WXRL-AM (Lancaster).
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This antique sheet is a 1905 edition of the Depew New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 121-year-old United States Geological Survey print in excellent condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Depew 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1903 and 1904. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.