Buffalo Maps

Buffalo in 1838, by David Burr, courtesy of the New York Public Library


Over 200 vintage Buffalo maps are collected here. In case it isn’t clear, we don’t own any old maps. We watch for when map owners digitize and upload theirs, then we add links. Links to commercial sites should not be considered endorsements or guarantees.

Date RangeName & LinkDescription
UndatedStreet Name Changes in BuffaloThere were a lot of street name changes around the turn of the 20th century. Courtesy of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library.
1760 to 1765Demler’s Map of the Niagara RiverThis is the first map that shows Buffalo Creek by that name. The city took its name from the creek.
1764Plan of Niagara RiverSurveyed by Lt. Ratzer. Buffalo Creek is in top right corner.
1785-1835Holland Land CompanyOver 1,300 full color, hand-drawn maps online here of Buffalo, Erie County, and all of Western New York. Courtesy of SUNY/ Fredonia.
ca. 1800?Niagara River and Mile StripThe Mile Strip eventually became Black Rock
1800Plan of New Amsterdam on Lake EriePossibly the first map ever drawn of what later became Buffalo
1800Plan of the Village of New AmsterdamAnother rendering of what became Buffalo
1800?Holland Company’s purchase 7th, 8th, 9th Ranges, Township 9The Buffalo Creek Reservation, Hamburg, and Willink
1802Original Land Subdivisions in BuffaloA black & white map showing the names and outlines of large tracts of land in early Buffalo, including the Buffalo Creek reservation
1802Original Land Subdivisions in BuffaloTakes the tract boundaries shown in the map above and superimposes city streets over them as of 1901. Shows the original boundaries of Black Rock.
1804Proposed Plan of Black RockProposed plan of the village at Black Rock
1804?Village of New AmsterdamA color version of Joseph Ellicott’s map
1804Village of New AmsterdamAs designed by Joseph Ellicott, before the name Buffalo stuck
1805Mile Strip Lot OwnersAppears after page 58 in this 1927 history of the Niagara Falls Power Company. Black Rock developed in the footprint of the Mile Strip.
ca. 1805Village of BuffaloThe inner lots, essentially the Niagara Square/Main Street portion of downtown Buffalo
ca. 1805Village of BuffaloCourtesy of the New York State Archives
ca. 1810Village of Black Rock Prior to War of 1812Includes the location of the actual black rock
1812War of 1812 Sites A Google map of sites in the Buffalo area associated with the War of 1812
1813Village of Black RockShows locations of major buildings and the location of the original black rock. Probably drawn around 1900.
1813Black RockDrawn by John Widney
1813Juba Storr’s Map of BuffaloShows buildings and some land owners prior to the burning of Buffalo
1813Buffalo VillageAnother version of Juba Storr’s map
1813Map of Burned BuffaloA diagram of the tiny village of Buffalo that was burned during the War of 1812. Includes buildings.
1813Battle of Buffalo: Buildings Destroyed and BurntA contemporary map of downtown Buffalo with an overlay of three buildings that were burned during the War of 1812
1814Niagara RiverShows “Buffaloe Creek” and Black Rock
1816Village of Black RockCourtesy of the NY State Archives
ca. 1820Lots on Seneca & Swan StreetHand-drawn survey of lots along Swan & Seneca streets. By Joseph W. Moulton.
ca. 1820Village of Black RockColored pen & ink plan of Black Rock with numbered lots. Houses, brewery, and shops identified by figures.
War of 1812 barracks identified with note that it is now a rope walk.
1822Village of BuffaloBy Joseph W. Moulton
1822Plan of Inner Lots, 206-214On the Buffalo Creek
1826Plan for Locating Public Lands on the Margin of Black Rock HarborCourtesy of the New York State Archives
1826Black Rock Harbor LotsCourtesy of the New York State Archives
1827South Village of Black RockCourtesy of the New York State Archives
1828L.P. Crary’s Map of BuffaloOriginally published in the 1828 Buffalo City Directory
1829Black RockPart of the Niagara River and plan of the proposed harbor at Black Rock
1829Houses & Lots in BuffaloPen & ink street plan with most streets named and individual houses sketched into each block
1829Niagara RiverShows Unity (formerly Squaw) Island and harbor at Black Rock
1829Plan of the Buffalo HarborBy the U.S. War Department, Office of the Chief Engineers
1830s-1864Underground RailroadA modern Google map by this webmaster showing Underground Railroad sites in Buffalo, according to period sources
1833Mole on the south side of Buffalo HarborBy the U.S. War Department, Office of the Chief Engineers
1834Erie Canal SurveysMaps of the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Royalton, courtesy of the New York State Archives
1835Black Rock Southwest of Fort Porter. Courtesy of the New York State Archives
1835BuffaloBy A. W. Wilgus, courtesy of Yale
1836Village of Black RockCourtesy of the New York State Archives
1836Village of Black RockSurveyed and drawn by Henry Lovejoy
1836BuffaloShows ward boundaries for the 1840 and 1850 censuses. By W.B. Gilbert.  
1836BuffaloSame as above, with greater zoom & download sizes. Courtesy of the NY Public Library.
1836Proposed Buffalo Harbor improvementsFrom History of the
City of Buffalo and Erie County,
v. 2, 1884.
1837BuffaloShows ward boundaries for the 1840 and 1850 censuses. By W.B. Gilbert.  
1838BuffaloAn interesting negative (white on black background) map of the downtown area
1840Vicinity of BuffaloBathymetric map of the harbor. Courtesy of the NY Public Library
ca. 1840?Niagara RiverShows proposed bridge crossings and ship canal at Buffalo
1841Buffalo Creek ReservationA basic outline map showing the changing boundaries of the Seneca territory
1842Buffalo Creek ReservationShows part of the reservation territory north of the Buffalo River
1844Part of Buffalo Creek ReservationCourtesy of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
1845Entrance to Buffalo HarborBy the U.S. War Department, Office of the Chief Engineers
1845Buffalo City LotsLots for sale between Main, North, Ellicott & High Streets
1847Black Rock VillageShows the lots along the Niagara River south of Albany Street. Courtesy of the New York State Archives
1847Pocket Map of BuffaloFrom History of the
City of Buffalo and Erie County,
v. 2, 1884.
1847Buffalo and Black Rock Harbors together with part of the City showing the proposed Harbor and Canal ImprovementBy Peter Emslie, courtesy of the National Archives
1848Steele’s new map of the city of BuffaloCourtesy of Yale
1849BuffaloIncludes ward boundaries for the 1840 & 1850 censuses. Look for numbers 1-5 and subtle dotted lines
1849Lots for sale on Palmer, 10th & 11th Streets between Hudson & Maryland StCourtesy of the University of Texas
1850?Lots for sale between Hudson, Palmer, Ninth & MarylandCourtesy of the University of Texas
1850?Lots for sale between College, Main, Allen, and Virginia StreetsCourtesy of the University of Texas
1850?Farm lots for sale between Emslie, Howard, East Street & Little Buffalo CreekThis is the area known as the Hydraulics. Courtesy of the University of Texas
1851Buffalo Shows lot lines, lot numbers, acreages, and street names. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
1853Buffalo HarborA bird’s eye view of the foot of Main Street
1854Buffalo HarborShows the breakwater and water depths
1854Quackenboss & Kennedy AtlasDowntown Buffalo only. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
1855BuffaloFrom Fanning’s Gazetteer
1855William’s new map of the city of BuffaloWith ward boundaries
1855New Map of the City of BuffaloIncludes the upper & lower villages of Black Rock
1855BuffaloOddly printed with the Niagara River flowing east-west, but shows ward boundaries
1855Entrance to Buffalo HarborBy the U.S. War Department, Office of the Chief Engineers
1855-1890Ward Map of Buffalo for Census Years 1855-1890Title is self-explanatory
1856Map of the city of Buffalo, N.Y.Includes the upper & lower villages of Black Rock, Cold Springs, etc.
1856Map of Buffalo in 12 sectionsBy Vom Berge, Buell, Moore & Quackenboss
1858?Niagara River at the City of Buffalo Shewing Proposed Bridge Crossings & Ship CanalShows a portion of the Niagara River beginning at Lake Erie and ending at Squaw Island (now called Unity Island). Includes the Black Rock Harbor.
Ca. 1860State Land in BuffaloNiagara River from York to Ferry Streets, including Fort Porter. Courtesy of the New York State Archives
1863Bird’s Eye View of the City of BuffaloPhotos of an enormous lithograph in the former Neighbors exhibit at The Buffalo History Museum. Shows individual buildings.
1866BuffaloFrom the Stone & Stewart Atlas of Erie County.  Shows some buildings as tiny black squares or undifferentiated blocks. 
1866BuffaloSame as above, only this version is available as a reprint
1866BuffaloFrom the Stone & Stewart Atlas of Erie County. This site sells reproductions of the plates.
1866Buffalo RiverShows Buffalo River with an overlay of a modern aerial photograph
1867New Map of the City of BuffaloBy George W. Reese
1868Military Reservation at Fort PorterBy the U.S. War Department, Office of the Chief Engineers
ca. 1870Buffalo Psychiatric Center, Plan of GroundsAs designed by Olmsted & Vaux for what we now call the Richardson complex
ca. 1870Delaware ParkCourtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1870-1899Front Park39 drawings & plans. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1872New York State Asylum for the InsaneNow called the Richardson-Olmsted complex. 25 plans & drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1872Cornelius CreekThe now-buried stream is shown with an overlay of a modern aerial photo
1872Map of BuffaloBy Thomas Marsden Davey and Jewett & Chandler
1872Map of BuffaloSame as above on blue background
1872Hopkins Atlas of BuffaloThis is the first atlas to show footprints of buildings for the entire city of Buffalo. Courtesy of the NY Public Library.
1872Hopkins Atlas of BuffaloThis site sells reproductions of the plates. 
1874North Street CircleNow Symphony Circle. 4 plans & drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
ca. 1875Improvement of Batavia StreetNow Broadway at Lafayette Square. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
ca. 1875Lafayette Square2 drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
ca. 1875Parkside neighborhood37 plans & drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1876Erie Canal at Black RockCourtesy of WorthPoint
1876Courier Company’s Map of BuffaloCourtesy of the NY Public Library
1876New Map of the City of BuffaloBy George W. Reese
1876Prospect PlaceCourtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1876Refectory at the ParadeNow Martin Luther King Park. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1878-1879Delaware Park10 drawings & plans. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1879BuffaloFrom The Middle States: A Handbook for Travellers
1880Buffalo Ward MapShows names of large landowners. Reproduced from the Beers Atlas of Erie County. Courtesy of the NY State Library.
1880Buffalo ParksA schematic map showing the street grid but not street names, with the Olmsted park system in contrasting black
1880Bird’s Eye View of BuffaloAn artist’s conception showing downtown in the foreground
1881Olmsted’s Sketch map of BuffaloBuffalo’s park system as planned by Olmsted
1881Olmsted’s Sketch Map of BuffaloSame as above, but with greater zoom & download capability. Courtesy of the NY Public Library.
1882Buffalo Harbor and Head of Niagara RiverFrom House Document 72, 55th Congress, 1st Session
1883-1887Terrace Park5 plans & drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1884New Map of the City of BuffaloBy Matthews-Northrup Co.
1884Trunk Sewer Line in BuffaloMap showing new underground sewer system
1884Western Terminus of the Erie CanalThe Canal District with a modern aerial photograph superimposed on it
1887Bennett Park5 plans & drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1887Day’s Park3 plans & drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1887Masten Place5 plans & drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1887-1895South Park114 plans & drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1888All Roads Will Lead to Buffalo in SeptemberBIrd’s eye view to promote the International Industrial Fair
1889City of BuffaloFrom The Enlarged Business Atlas and Shippers Guide by Rand McNally
1889Lumber Trade in BuffaloMap of lumberyards & dealers
1890Borings for Natural GasFrom the NY State Museum 49th Annual Report of 1895
1890s-1940sSanborn MapsShow individual buildings. Multiple volumes are now online courtesy of the Library of Congress.
1891Addition to the Front4 drawings & plans. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1891City of BuffaloFrom Atlas of the World
1891City of Buffalo atlasThe entire G.M. Hopkins atlas. Shows individual buildings.
1892City of BuffaloFrom The Indexed Atlas of the World
1892-1896Cazenovia Park13 drawings & plans. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1893Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, and Buffalo atlasThe entire atlas by G.M. Hopkins. Shows individual buildings. Images are zoomable and can be purchased as reproductions.
1893City of BuffaloThe Buffalo map from the G.M. Hopkins Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, and Buffalo atlas. Shows ward boundaries.
1893City of BuffaloAnother version of the same map shown above.
1893Main Portion of BuffaloBy Rand McNally & Co.
1893Christian Homestead Association MapThis is the notorious “brothel map” of Buffalo’s Canal District. Here is a list of names from that map. Courtesy of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library.
1894City of Buffalo AtlasAll 3 volumes are online, courtesy of the County of Erie. Each volume has a clickable map to open the matching page in the atlas. Shows individual buildings.
1894City of BuffaloShows ward boundaries
1894-1899Jones TractNow called Riverside Park. 19 plans & drawings courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1895City of BuffaloBy Joseph Bien. Includes wards. Courtesy of Yale.
1895City of BuffaloBy Joseph Bien. Includes wards. Courtesy of David Rumsey.
1895Buffalo Ward MapSame as above, brought to you by Historic Maps Restored. Available as a reprint.
1895BuffaloBy Rand McNally & Company
1895Borings for Natural Gas in the City of BuffaloFrom the New York State Museum 49th Annual Report of 1895
1896BuffaloFrom Cram’s Universal Atlas Geographical, Astronomical and Historical
1896BuffaloFrom Rand McNally’s  Indexed Atlas of the World
1897BuffaloFrom Rand McNally’s Atlas of the World
1897Buffalo Harbor and Head of Niagara River Showing Proposed North BreakwaterBy the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, House Document 72, 55th Congress
1897-1902Delaware Park49 plans & drawings. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1897Good Roads, Buffalo SectionA bicycling guidebook with maps
1898BuffaloFrom Cram’s Universal Atlas, Geographical, Astronomical and Historical
1898Main Portion of BuffaloBy Rand McNally & Co.
1898Up-to-Date Map of Buffalo and Towns of Tonawanda, Amherst, Cheektowaga and West SenecaIncludes ferry, steamship, and streetcar lines. By Matthews-Northrup, courtesy of the Boston Public Library
1899BuffaloBy Baedecker
1900BuffaloShows site not chosen for the Pan-American Exposition. By Rand McNally.
1900BuffaloShows site of the Pan-American Exposition. By Rand McNally.
1900City of BuffaloFrom Universal Atlas of the World
1900City of BuffaloAnother copy from Universal Atlas of the World
1900Lake Erie Entrance to Black Rock Harbor and Erie BasinFrom U.S. House of Representatives, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Doc. No. 143
1901Topographical Map of BuffaloBy the U.S. Geological Survey
1901BuffaloFrom Rand McNally’s Enlarged Business Atlas and Shippers Guide
1901BuffaloAnother map from Rand McNally, fully zoomable 
1901Buffalo Church DistrictsPublished by the Charity Organization Society
1901Buffalo Church MapThe above map recreated as a Google Map. Churches are color-coded by denomination, some with pictures. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
1901New Map of the City of BuffaloShows the Pan American Exposition grounds in relation to the rest of the city. By George Cram.
1901New Map of the City of BuffaloSame as above, courtesy of the Boston Public Library.
1901Pan-American Exposition GroundsA large-scale, detailed black & while map
1901Pan-American Exposition GroundsA rendering in black, white, and red
1901Pan-American Exposition GroundsThe map from the back page of the daily program. Has a good key to the attractions on the Midway.
1901Pan-American Exposition GroundsAnother color rendering
1901Pan-American Exposition GroundsA bird’s eye view in full color
1901 & laterPan-American Exposition Grounds and Neighborhood OverlayShows the Pan Am grounds with an overlay of the streets that were built there after the Exposition
1901 & laterPan-American Exposition Then and NowShows the Pan Am grounds with an overlay of the streets that were built there after the Exposition, courtesy of the Buffalo History Museum. The Temple of Music and the New York State Building are highlighted in yellow.
1901 & 19261926 Aerial Photo Superimposed on the Map of the Pan-American ExpositionA cool animation that shows a small section of the Exposition map morphing into an aerial photograph from 1926
1901 & 2007Pan-American ExpositionA map of the grounds superimposed on a modern aerial photograph
1901-1999Black Businesses in 20th Century BuffaloA Google map of Black-owned businesses in mid-20th century Buffalo. Compiled by The Buffalo History  Museum in 2020.
1902Bird’s Eye View of BuffaloZoom in and see individual buildings! Expect artistic shortcuts–the artist couldn’t go and sketch every single factory, house, and shed. But still impressive.
1903BuffaloBy Rand McNally
1903IRC Telephone CircuitsA diagram of the telephone circuits proposed for the International Railway Company
1903U.S Property at South Pier, Buffalo HarborIncludes the 1833 Buffalo lighthouse. Courtesy of the National Archives.
1904BuffaloBy Baedecker
1904BuffaloFrom Baedeker’s from The United States with an Excursion into Mexico
1905City of BuffaloFrom Enlarged Business Atlas and Shippers Guide
ca. 1905Humboldt Park/Martin Luther King Park18 plans & drawings. As designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
1906Slips & Adjuncts of the Erie CanalFrom History of the Canal System of the State of New York, vol. 1
1906Buffalo, Depew & West Seneca Power DistrictBy the Ontario Power Company
1906Geological Map of Buffalo“Typical geologic map with fine detail including details of Buffalo city proper and cross section printed perpendicular to map along edge.”
1907BuffaloFrom Cram’s Standard American Atlas
1907BuffaloFrom Dodd, Mead & Co.’s International Encyclopedia
1909BuffaloAnother version from Baedeker’s Guide
1909BuffaloFrom Collier’s from The New Encyclopedic Atlas and Gazetteer of the World
1909Buffalo Ward MapFrom the Century Atlas of Erie County
ca. 1910South Buffalo RailwayFrom the Interstate Commerce Commission, Engineering Section
1911BuffaloFrom Rand McNally’s Indexed Atlas
1912BuffaloFrom The Library Atlas of the World
1912BuffaloFrom The Rand McNally Imperial Atlas of the World
1912Buffalo with ward boundariesBy Matthews-Northrup Co.
1913BuffaloFrom the Rand McNally New Commercial Atlas
1914Buffalo Road MapFrom The New Encyclopedic Atlas and Gazetteer of the World
1914Buffalo River AreaShows the downtown and South Buffalo area from roughly Tupper Street to the Buffalo River
1915New Century Atlas, vol. 1Covers Buffalo downtown and north of downtown, shows individual buildings & names of some land owners
1915New Century Atlas, vol. 1Same as above, courtesy of the NY Public Library
1915New Century Atlas, vol. 2Covers Buffalo south of downtown, shows individual buildings & names of some land owners
1915New Century Atlas, vol.2Same as above, courtesy of the NY Public Library
1916BuffaloIn two sections. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.In two sections. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
1916BuffaloFrom Commercial Atlas of America. Shows major streets only.
1917BuffaloA street map produced for the 1917 Buffalo city directory. Courtesy of the NY State Archives. You may need to disable your pop-up blocker.
1916BuffaloFrom the Commercial Atlas of America
1916Matthews-Northrup New Map of BuffaloCourtesy of the Library of Congress
ca. 1917Buffalo Creek RailroadFrom the Interstate Commerce Commission, Engineering Section
1920Census Enumeration District Maps for BuffaloSet of 27 maps courtesy of FamilySearch.org
1920Extension of City LimitsShows how the city expanded over time
1920-1923Prohibition Raids in Buffalo & Erie CountyA Google map with 650 addresses. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum, compiled in 2019
1921BuffaloFrom Gazetteer of Cities and Towns of the World
1921BuffaloFrom Rand McNally’s Commercial Atlas of America
1921New York Central Rail LinesCourtesy of Canada Southern Railroad
1922Plan of BuffaloVery few street names are shown, but parks and major traffic routes are color-coded.  
1923BuffaloFrom Cram’s Unrivaled Atlas of the World
1924BuffaloFrom Collier’s The New World Atlas and Gazetteer
1924BuffaloFrom Rand McNally’s Commercial Atlas
1924Buffalo Interurban MapShows streetcar routes
1925BuffaloFrom the Commercial Atlas of America. Shows major streets only.
1925Ground Plan of Elevators, Mills, Warehouses, Yards and Docks of the Washburn-Crosby Company and Frontier Elevator & Mill Co.A black & white rendering of grain elevators courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
1925-2005Buffalo Chain Grocery/ Supermarket LocationsA Google map by David Gwynn based on this spreadsheet.
1927 to the presentBuffalo: World Capital of Drivers Hitting BuildingsAdded for sheer silliness.
1920s-1950sBuffalo Movie TheatersHand drawn by Carl Zoschke
ca. 1930Railroad Map of BuffaloShows “pre-merger” railroad lines along the Niagara River and in Buffalo
1931Port Facilities in BuffaloBoard of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
1932Buffalo Property ValuesColor-coded. By Curtis Pub. Co.
1935Buffalo Municipal Housing AuthoritySpatial distribution of ethnic & immigrant groups; population density; crime, venereal disease; and other social conditions. Includes a ward map. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
1935International Railway Co. Street Car and Bus RoutesShows trolley and bus routes in Buffalo
1935-1940Redlining Map of BuffaloScan, shape file, and neighborhood narratives are downloadable here
1936New York Central Buffalo Mileage ChartScroll right & enlarge for a map/diagram of the Buffalo Belt Line
1938Buffalo Police PrecinctsTitle is self-explanatory.
1940BuffaloScanned in four sections
1940Buffalo Enumeration DistrictsScroll down for individual maps of each ward divided into its enumeration districts for the 1940 census
1940Buffalo Enumeration DistrictsSet of 18 maps courtesy of the National Archives
1940Buffalo WaterfrontScroll to the bottom for a map of grain elevators and factories, numbered and named
1945-1970Buffalo Jazz Clubs, 1945-1970A Google Map courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum, compiled in 2012
1947Downtown BuffaloBy Nirenstein’s National Realty Map Company
1948Interactive Map: Buffalo Before the HighwaysBy Andy Arthur
1950Census Enumeration Districts for BuffaloCourtesy of the National Archives
1950Downtown BuffaloShows the property owners in downtown Buffalo just before the advent of Urban Removal and surface parking blight. By Nirenstein.
1950Historic USGS MapsFocuses on railroads in Buffalo
1952Railroad Map: Buffalo and VicinityFrom the collection of Stephen Titchenal
1950sNew York Central Trackage in, BuffaloIncludes the New York Central Terminal
1960Railroad Map, Buffalo and VicinityFrom the Stephen Titchenal collection
1963Nationality Map of BuffaloGeneral map of where immigrants & ethnic groups settled. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
1969Proposed waterfront planBy Paul Rudolph
1982Buffalo, New York and Vicinity Railroads & IndustriesVery detailed
1984Buffalo Central TerminalSanborn maps of the entire complex
1984Bethlehem SteelMaps of the complex in Lackawanna
1987Buffalo & Vicinity Railroads and IndustriesBy Consolidated Rail (Conrail) Corporation
1987Buffalo Zoning MapIn four sections and in black & white. Courtesy of the University at Buffalo. Now out of date.
2000Average Housing Age DistributionShows age of Buffalo houses based on census figures but does not make distinctions among houses older than 50 years, which is most of the city
2000Black Rock ChannelCourtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
2003Downtown Buffalo Parking Lots and RampsContrary to the popular imagination, there is so much parking downtown that there is little to do BUT park. Scroll down for map.
2004Broadway-Fillmore NeighborhoodShows house lots but not buildings. A PDF.
2004Triangle NeighborhoodSouth Park-Abbott Rd area in South Buffalo. Shows house lots but not buildings. A PDF.
2005Buffalo Zoning MapThis map is now out of date, it is not valid for planning purposes.
2006-2017Street ResurfacingColor-coded by year completed
2008Buffalo Rail LinesA PDF of active and abandoned rail corridors. Includes bicycle paths.
2009Individuals Below the Poverty LevelBased on census figures from 2000
2010Buffalo Neighborhood MapCourtesy of the University at Buffalo
2011Buffalo Common Council DistrictsA PDF
2012Buffalo Harbor Nautical ChartCourtesy of the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
2015?Buffalo High SchoolsA Google map courtesy of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
2015Firehouses in BuffaloA Google Map made by an unknown user
2016Grover Cleveland SitesA Google map of places in Buffalo where Grover Cleveland lived, worked, and spent leisure time. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
2017Buffalo Grain ElevatorsA Google map of grain elevators, past and present. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
2017Historic MarkersA Google map of historic markers in Buffalo and Erie County. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
2017Local Landmarks & Historic DistrictsA very detailed PDF courtesy of Preservation Buffalo Niagara.
2017Buffalo/Niagara Visitor MapPDF with locations of major attractions
2017Buffalo Zoning MapFrom the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning
2018Buffalo Drinking MapA Google map of breweries, distilleries, wineries, malt houses, and cider houses, past and present, in Buffalo and Erie County. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
2018Frank Lloyd Wright in Western New YorkA Google map of sites associated with the architect
2018Landmarks & Historic DistrictsA color-coded PDF showing if your address is in a designated landmark district. Courtesy of Preservation Buffalo Niagara.
2018 to presentLittle LibrariesUnofficial Google map of Little Libraries (LLs) in Buffalo & Erie County. Most are not registered & don’t appear on the official Little Free Library map. Locations are color-coded by city & town.
2019Parking Garages & LotsWhere to park in downtown Buffalo
2019Parking LotsAnother map of where to park in downtown Buffalo
2019Religious Centers of Western New YorkA map of churches, mosques, synagogues, and other houses of worship
2019Women’s HistoryA Google map of sites in Buffalo & Erie County associated with women. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
2020Erie County CemeteriesA Google map of cemeteries & burial grounds in Buffalo & Erie County, past and present. Courtesy of The Buffalo History Museum.
2020?African-American Churches in BuffaloA Google map courtesy of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
2020Landgrid: BuffaloMouse over any parcel and it shows you the current owner. Also shows a photo, which may not be accurate.
2020?Synagogues in Buffalo & Erie CountyScroll down for a map of synagogues, past and present
2021City GrowthA short animation that illustrates Buffalo’s growth over the years, courtesy of Preservation Buffalo Niagara
2021Cultural Restaurants & BusinessesA Google map of immigrant-owned ventures in Buffalo
2022Median Year of Building Construction, 1800-2022By Andy Arthur

Since you read this far, here’s an appreciation of Buffalo’s cartographers (mapmakers).