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We have so many maps that the idea of showing each one
on this web site is daunting. Some
are quite large, and have to be scanned on a large-scale scanner, which is
done off-site. For the
present, until we can seize control of our huge map collection, please
read the descriptions below, check
the list, and email us for more specific information.
Each
map is available beautifully reproduced on quality paper, and can be
tastefully framed to match the décor of your office or den. Bookmark us, and keep
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 Maps
of Erie County, New York, 1880
These
maps are from The 1880 Illustrated Historical Atlas of Erie County.
They are from actual surveys and records, published by FW Beers
and Company, New York City, New York.
Each township, town, and village is shown.
They show the lots, acreage, and ownership; the creeks, the
mills, the millponds, millraces, and dams.
They show the names and structures of old roads.
Fascinating stuff for history buffs.
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World, Country, and State Maps, 1886
These
maps are from The 1886 Family Atlas of the World, and show each state of
the United States, and each country of the world as it was in 1886.
It shows Oklahoma and much of the Southwest as Indian Territory,
and the areas marked as tribal lands.
These would be good for stamp collectors and postal history
buffs, among others.
It was published by WH Stewart and Company, Rochester, New York.
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Buffalo
Plates, City of Buffalo, New York, 1880
These highly detailed
plates show the entire city of Buffalo in 1880.
There are over thirty plates, each one measuring 17 x 27 inches,
with a scale of 1 inch equals 175 feet.
They show the wards, all railroad lines, government buildings,
business, manufacturers, shipping canals, Buffalo Harbor, water, sewer,
and hydrant locations. Each
building is differentiated by red for brick and stone, and yellow for
wooden structures. Outbuildings, such as garages, sheds, and
chicken coops are marked with an “X.”
The detail is incredible! Email us
for more information.
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Maps of Allegany County, New York, 1869
These
maps are some of the oldest maps we have, and are from the 1869 Atlas of
Allegany County, New York.
They are taken from actual surveys and official records.
They are of towns and townships, and show all the property owners
at that time, which include hotels, merchants, and manufacturers. Great
for the study of genealogy.
It was published by DG Beers and Company, New York City, New
York.
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Other Maps
We have maps of:
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The
Pan American Exposition, 1901
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Buffalo,
NY, showing Olmstead’s Park System
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New
York State – 3 different dates
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National
Park System, circa 1920
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Eastern
Portion of the United States and Canada, showing Railroad lines, 1901.
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