Map of Love Canal area, circa 1977

Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection

Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) -- Maps

A detailed map highlights part of La Salle, New York, and its surrounding area. Key features include Cayuga Island, 91st Street Park, and Griffon Park, with major roads such as Buffalo Avenue, Frontier Avenue, and Corporate Avenue. The map shows nearby schools, including St. John’s School and 99th Street School, as well as a filtration plant near the lower right. Jayne Park is located near the confluence of the Little River and Niagara River. Streets are laid out in a grid pattern, with elevation benchmarks labeled (e.g., BM 572, BM 578). Residential areas, parks, and infrastructure are clearly delineated.

Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-

State University of New York at Buffalo

University Archives

1977

14 1/2 x 22 inches

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Still Image

MS100.176

LIB-UA003

1/28/2009

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