Tonawanda New York Niagara Falls Shawnee USGS Topo Map 1905
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Tonawanda New York Niagara Falls Shawnee USGS Topo Map 1905

$68

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1901 edition printed in 1905, an antique that survives in very good condition on thick stock, lightly handled and never folded, smooth and flat. Covering the Niagara Falls vicinity about 15 miles north of Buffalo, the quad takes in Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, and Ransomville across Erie and Niagara counties, along with part of the Tuscarora Indian Reservation and smaller communities such as Wendelville and Warrens Corners. Drawn from an 1893 field survey under geographer Henry Gannett, it records the road and rail routes and placenames of the region before the modern highway system reshaped travel here. The reverse carries printed USGS reference material, and the sheet comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection; a nearly imperceptible smudge appears near the Cambria township label, and three stabilized tears and hole punches sit along the collar edges.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLETonawanda
STATENew York
LOCATIONVicinity of Niagara Falls, 15 miles north of Buffalo
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1893 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERHenry Gannett
ENGRAVED1894
EDITION1901
PRINTED1905
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS12 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 miles
SOURCEFrom an uncommonly well-preserved collection
MAP NOTESA fascinating historical snapshot surveyed before the modern highway system, showing historic travel routes, rail lines, and placenames.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, nearly imperceptibly light smudge found in the northern portion of sheet at the Cambria township label
COLLARSno markings, minor blemishes, three tears at lower right collar edge stabilized on backside of sheet with archival tape, 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 Tonawanda 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)Beach Ridge, Bergholtz, Cambria Center, Colonial Village, East Wilson, Edgewater, Getzville, Hoffman, Model City, Molyneaux Corners, Nashville, Niagara Falls, North Ridge, North Tonawanda, Pekin, Pendleton Center, Porter Center, Ransomville, Saint Johnsburg, Sanborn, Sandy Beach, Shawnee, South Wilson, Tonawanda, Tonawanda, Tonawanda, Warrens Corners, and Wendelville
COUNTIES COVEREDErie and Niagara
FEDERAL LAND UNITSAir Force Plant No. 38 and Tuscarora Indian Reservation
RIVERS AND STREAMSBergholtz Creek, Bull Creek, Cayuga Creek, Ellicott Creek, Fish Creek, Fourmile Creek, Gill Creek, Niagara River, Spicer Creek, Tonawanda Creek, Twelvemile Creek, and Twomile Creek
WATER BODIESBond Lake and Niagara Reservoir
Populated Place: Black Creek Village, Love Canal, Cayuga Village Mobile Home Park, Dorwood Mobile Home Park, Expressway Village Mobile Home Park, Lynch Park on the River Mobile Home Park, Maple Estates Mobile Home Park, Rainbow Mobile Home Park, Tuscarora Village Mobile Home Park, Beach Ridge, Bergholtz, Bucyrus Heights, Cambria Center, Colonial Village, Comstock Corners, Dickersonville, East Wilson, Edgewater, Getzville, Glenwood, Green Acres Valley, Hickory Corners, Hoffman, La Salle, Lockport Junction, Mapleton, Martinsville, Model City, Molyneaux Corners, Nashville, North Ridge, North Tonawanda, Park Village, Pekin, Pendleton Center, Pletchers Corners, Porter Center, Ransomville, Saint Johnsburg, Sanborn, Sandy Beach, Sawyer, Shawnee, Sour Spring Grove, South Wilson, Streeters Corners, Tonawanda, Walmore, Warrens Corners, Wendelville, Willow Ridge Estates, and Wurlitzer Park Village. Locations: Allied Waste Niagara Falls Landfill, Amherst Town Wastewater Treatment Plant 16, Baker Farms, Beckens Farm, Blackman Homestead Farm, Boka Farms, Brighton Park Golf Course, Cambria Wine Cellars, Ellis Fruit Farm, Grand Island Sewer District Number 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hurtgam Farms, Koeppen Farms, Mrowka Farm, Niagara County Sewer District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Niagara Woodland Campground, North Tonawanda City Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pumpkin Farm, Pyskaty Farms, River Oaks Golf Club, Shawnee Country Club, Stoney Field Farm, Sunnyside Farms, Tan Tara Golf Club, Cambria Station, Camp Stonehaven, Camp Windy Meadows, Falcon Manor, and Niagara River Yacht Club. Administrative Boundaries: City of North Tonawanda, City of Tonawanda, Town of Amherst, Town of Cambria, Town of Grand Island, Town of Lewiston, Town of Niagara, Town of Pendleton, Town of Wheatfield, and Tuscarora Nation Reservation. Parks: Ellicott Island Park, Sandhurst Park, Brighton Park, Buckhorn Island State Park, Clinton Park, Ellicott Creek Park, Gratwick Waterfront Park, Griffon Park, Hennepin Park, Isle View Park, Ives Park, Jayne Park, Nia-Wanda Park, Nintyfirst Street Park, Oppenheim Park, Payne Park, Sweeney Park, Veterans Memorial Park, and West Canal Park. Drainages: Bergholtz Creek, Black Creek, Bull Creek, Burnt Ship Creek, Cayuga Creek, Ellicott Creek, Gun Creek, Little River, Ransom Creek, Sawyer Creek, Spicer Creek, Tonawanda Creek, Twomile Creek, and Woods Creek. Islands: Buckhorn Island, Cayuga Island, Grand Island, Threemile Island, and Tonawanda Island. Mines: Niagara Quarry. Churches: Saint Andrews Church, Saint Peters Church, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Abundant Life Assembly of God, Amherst Baptist Church, Amherst Sonrise Church of the Nazarene, Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, Baptist Church of Ransomville, Beach Ridge Free Methodist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, Bethesda Full Gospel, Calvary Bible Church, Cambria United Church of Christ, Church on the Rock, Colonial Heights Free Methodist Church, Colonial Village Presbyterian Church, Community Bible Church, Coptic Orthodox Church, Creekside Assembly of God, Dickersonville United Methodist Church, Fair Havens Church, Faith Community Church, First Assembly of God Church, First Baptist Church of North Tonawanda, First Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Tonawanda, First United Methodist Church, Forestview Church of God, Friendship Baptist Church, Friendship Lutheran Church, Grace and Truth Church, Grace Lutheran Church, Greater Niagara Falls Church of God, Grove Street Christian Church, Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Immaculate Conception Church, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, LaSalle Baptist Church, LaSalle Church of Christ, Lighthouse Baptist Church, Nash Road Methodist Church, New Life Baptist Church, New Life Center United Pentecostal Church, Niagara Community Church, Niagara Ministries Church, Niagara Presbyterian Church, North Presbyterian Church, North Ridge United Methodist Church, Pendleton Center United Methodist Church, Pilgrim Holiness Church, Ransomville Free Methodist Church, Ransomville United Methodist Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church, River of Life Church of God, Riverside United Presbyterian Church, Saint Albert the Great Roman Catholic Church, Saint Christopher's Roman Catholic Church, Saint Francis Assisi Church, Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Saint James Lutheran Church, Saint John de LaSalle Church, Saint John Lutheran Church, Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Saint Marks Episcopal Church, Saint Martin Lutheran Church, Saint Martin of the Fields Episcopal Church, Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Saint Paul's United Church of God in Christ, Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Saint Peters United Church of God in Christ, Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, Salem United Church of Christ, The Blood Covenant Church, Third Presbyterian Church, Tonawanda Free Methodist Church, Tonawanda United Methodist Church, University Baptist Church, Vanguard Christian Church, Warrens Corners Methodist Church, Wheatfield Neighborhood Church, Zion United Church of Christ, East Wilson Church, Hope Church, Island Church, Saint Leos Church, Saint Pauls Church, Saint Pius the X Church, Saint Stephens Roman Catholic Church, Saint Timothy Lutheran Church, and Trinity United Methodist Church. Post Office: Getzville Post Office, Grand Island Post Office, La Salle Post Office, North Tonawanda Post Office, Ransomville Post Office, Sanborn Post Office, and Tonawanda Post Office. Harbors: Placid Harbor Marina, Smith Boys Marina, and West Canal Marina. Hospitals: Degraff Memorial Hospital. Lakes and Ponds: Bond Lake. Buildings: Adams Fire Company, Adams Volunteer Fire Company Station 2, Amherst Fire Department, Amherst Main Library at Audubon, Bergholz Fire Company, Brighton Fire Department Station 3, Brighton Volunteer Fire Company 3, Cambria Volunteer Fire Company, City of Tonawanda Public Library, Clare Bridge of Niagara, Columbia Hook and Ladder Company 1, Delaware Hose Company 2, Dosberg Manor Assisted Living Facility, ElderWood Assisted Living at Crestwood, ElderWood Health Care at Riverwood, Ellicott Creek Volunteer Fire Company, Ernest Nolar Administration Building, Frontier Fire Department Hall 1, Frontier Volunteer Fire Company Station 2, Getzville Fire Company Station 1, Getzville Fire Company Station 2, Grand Island Fire Company Station 1 Headquarters, Grand Island Memorial Library, Grand Island Police Department, Grand Island Town Hall, Grand Island Volunteer Fire Company Station 2, Henrietta G Lewis Library, Heritage Manor of Niagara, Heritage Manor of Ransomville, Lewiston Town Hall, Lewiston Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 2, Lewiston Volunteer Fire Company 2, National Hose Company 1, New York State Police Troop A Zone 2 Grand Island Station, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Fire Department, Niagara Falls Fire Department Engine 7 Truck 2, Niagara Falls Fire Department Engine 9, Niagara Falls Public Library LaSalle Branch, Niagara Town Hall, North Amherst Fire Company, North Tonawanda Fire Department Active Hose Company 2, North Tonawanda Fire Department Gratwick Hose Company 6, North Tonawanda Fire Department Hook and Ladder Company 2, North Tonawanda Fire Department Live Hose Company 4, North Tonawanda Fire Department Rescue Fire Company 5, North Tonawanda Fire Department Sweeny Hose Company 7, North Tonawanda Fire Department Truck Company 1, North Tonawanda Public Library, Northgate Health Care Facility, Pekin Fire Company, Pendleton Town Hall, Ransomville Fire Company, Ransomville Free Library, Riviera Theatre, Rosa Coplon Jewish Home and Infirmary, Saint Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Company, Sanborn - Pekin Free Library, Sanborn Fire Company, Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company, Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company Substation, South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company, Sterling House of Niagara, Tonawanda Fire Department Station 1 Hook and Ladder 1 and National Hose Company 1, Tonawanda Fire Department Station 2 Delaware Hose Company 2 and Niagara Hose Company 3, Tri Community Ambulance Service, Twin City Ambulance Corporation, Wendelville Volunteer Fire Company 1, Wendelville Volunteer Fire Company Station 2, Wheatfield Town Hall, and Beechwood Home. Channels: Tonawanda Channel. Canals: Love Canal. Bridges: Picard Bridge and North Grand Island Bridge. Bars: Nice Shoal. Airports: Colonial Airport, Flying F Airport, Hibbard's Airport, Niagara Falls International Airport, Ross Heliport, and Smith Airport. Census: Ransomville Census Designated Place, Sanborn Census Designated Place, and University at Buffalo Census Designated Place. Schools: Orleans-Niagara Educational Center, Amherst Christian Academy, Edward Town Middle School, Heim Elementary School, Heritage Heights Elementary School, Jewish Heritage Day School, New Life Christian School, Niagara Charter School, North Tonawanda Catholic School, North Tonawanda High School, North Tonawanda Middle School, Prince of Peace School, Saint Francis of Assisi School, Saint Matthew Lutheran School, Saint Peter Lutheran School of North Ridge, West Street Elementary School, Willow Ridge Elementary School, Bishop Duffy High School, Bishop Gibbons High School, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Delaware School, Dexters Terrace School, District School, Drake School, Errick Road School, Felton High School, Fletcher Elementary School, Gilmore School, Glendale Elementary School, Grand Island High School, Grant School, Gratwick School, Heim Middle School, Heritage School, Highland Elementary School, Holy Ghost School, Huth Road School, La Salle High School, LaSalle Junior High School, Lewiston School, Madonna High School, Meadow School, Mullen Elementary School, Nash Road School, Niagara-Wheatfield High School, Nintyfifth Street School, Nintythird Street School, Ohio School, Pacific Avenue School, Payne School, Pine Woods School, Public School 4, Riverview Elementary School, Saint Andrews School, Saint Christopher's School, Saint James School, Saint Johns School, Saint Marks School, Saint Peters School, Seventyninth Street School, Sidway School, Sixtieth Street School, Sixtysixth Street School, Spruce School, Starpoint Central School, Sweet Home High School, and Tuscarora School. Ridges: Bear Ridge. Military: Niagara Falls International Airport Air Reserve Station and Tonawanda Armory. Towers: WBFO-FM (Buffalo), WHLD-AM (Niagara Falls), WKSE-FM (Niagara Falls), WNED-TV (Buffalo), WNEQ-TV (Buffalo), and WUTV-TV (Buffalo). Wells: Lockport Intake, North Tonawanda Intake, and Tonawanda Intake. Cemetery: Saint Pauls Cemetery, Saint Stephens Cemetery, Skinnerville Cemetery, Beach Ridge Cemetery, Bear Ridge Cemetery, Campbell Cemetery, Hillside Cemetery of Cambria, Molyneaux Cemetery, Pomeroy Cemetery, Ransomville Curtiss Pioneer Cemetery, Saint Andrew Lutheran Cemetery, Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Saint Martins Lutheran Church Cemetery, Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Weaver Cemetery Number 1, Acacia Park Cemetery, Budd Cemetery, City Cemetery, Fairmount Cemetery, Friedens Cemetery, Holy Ghost Cemetery, Lockport Road Cemetery, Maple Grove Cemetery, Mount Hope Cemetery, Mount View Cemetery, North Ridge Cemetery, Rest Haven Cemetery, Saint Francis Cemetery, Saint Jacobs Lutheran Cemetery, Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Mark Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Matthew Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Michael's Cemetery, Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Saint Peters Cemetery, Wheatfield Cemetery, White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, White Haven Cemetery, and White Haven Road Cemetery.
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 1901 edition of the Tonawanda New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 121-year-old 1905 United States Geological Survey print in very good 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 Tonawanda 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 1893. 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.

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