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1884 Map of Niagara County
Source: "New York", George F. Cram, Engraver and Publisher, Chicago

1895 Map of Niagara County
Source: "Atlas of the World" Rand McNally Corp.

1897 Map of Niagara County
Source: "The Century Atlas", The Century Co., NY, 1897

1836 Map of Niagara County
Source: "Gazetteer of the State of New York," by Thomas F. Gordon, T.E. and P.G. Collins, Printers, Philadelphia, 1836

1836 Map of Lockport
Source: "Gazetteer of the State of New York," by Thomas F. Gordon, T.E. and P.G. Collins, Printers, Philadelphia, 1836

1836 Map of Niagara Falls
Source: "Gazetteer of the State of New York," by Thomas F. Gordon, T.E. and P.G. Collins, Printers, Philadelphia, 1836

Towns & Villages

• Barker
• Cambria
• Hartland
• Lewiston
• Lockport

• Middleport
• Molyneaux Corners
• Newfane
• Niagara
• Niagara Falls

• North Tonawanda
• Pendleton
• Porter
• Royalton

• Somerset
• Wheatfield
• Wilson
• Youngstown

Town of Lockport

Old Name ~ for New Name or area

• Burdick Bridge ~ Tonawanda Creek Road (Niagara County) crosses Tonawanda Creek; road then becomes Rapids Road (Erie County) [correction submitted by Anita Reeb]
• Buttermilk Lane ~ Murphy Road
• Camp Farber ~ just east of Cold Springs Green Farm
• Clover Street south of High Street ~ Akron Street
• Crapsey Road ~ Sunset Drive
• Dennison's Corners ~ Old Niagara and Plank Road
• E. Front Street ~ Cottage Street
• E. Second Street ~ Pine Street
• E. Third Street ~ Locust Street
• E. Fourth Street ~ Elm Street
• E. Fifth Street ~ Washburn Street
• Goodlander Road ~ Minnick Road
• Hickory Corners ~ Lower Mt. Road at Townline Road
• Kook Road ~ Oak Lane
• Lover's Lane ~ Davison Road
• Lovers Lane (then in the town) ~ Davison Road
• Maynard Street ~ Bacon Street
• Millardsville ~ on canal at Harrington Road
• Mutton Flats ~ East High Street
• Rattle Snake Hill ~ Gooding Street
• Rutherford's Crossing ~ Wilson and Chestnut Ridge Road
• Shooktown ~ Between East High and Lincoln Ave. by Bowmiller
• W. Front Street ~ Lock Street
• W. Second Street ~ Church Street
• W. Third Street ~ South Transit Street
• Warren's Corners ~ Rt. 104, Stone Road, Route 93
• Wrightville ~ New Wrights Corner

Source: Information drawn from The Streets of Lockport: with Notes on the Early History of the City, by Mrs. Charles A. Kaiser (Niagara County Historical Society, second edition, Feb. 1949).

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