Topographic Map of the Niagara Gorge

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[Washington?] : U.S. Geological Survey,

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Historic map showing the Niagara Gorge. North is oriented to the top. The Niagara River and Niagara Falls are shown with Canada to the west of the river and the United States to the east. The border line running through the centre of the river is indicated. Major roadways, transportation routes including railways, and hydrological features are shown. Buildings are also shown but not labelled, with the exception of some major buildings such as; schools, city hall’s, libraries, armouries and rail road stations. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights.


Authorship indicated: R.B. Marshall, Chief Geographer, U.S. Geological Survey. Frank Sutton, Geographer in charge. Topography by Chas. E. Cooke, Topographic Engineer. Control by U.S. Lake Survey.


Scale: 1:12,000


Original map size 118 x 44 cm. Black and white copy available in the Map, Data and GIS Library at Call Number: G 3312 N52 1913 U5.


Georeferenced and modified by Map, Data and GIS Library, Brock University.

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