U.S. War Department map of the Love Canal area, Niagara Falls, New York, showing the original canal excavation, 1940, view 2
Title
U.S. War Department map of the Love Canal area, Niagara Falls, New York, showing the original canal excavation, 1940, view 2
Subject
Niagara Falls (N.Y.)--Maps
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)--Maps
United States. War Department
Topographic maps
Excavation
Description
A detailed section of a topographic map highlighting Niagara Falls, New York, and adjacent areas. The map shows La Salle, Cayuga Island, and Jayne Park, along with parts of Bergholtz and Black Creek. Roads, railways, parks, and rivers are labeled, including the Little River and Niagara River. Colored shading indicates elevation (e.g., BM 574, BM 578) and land use, with green areas denoting parks or undeveloped land. Dense red grid sections represent developed urban areas, particularly along the west and central portions.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1940
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.178
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “U.S. War Department map of the Love Canal area, Niagara Falls, New York, showing the original canal excavation, 1940, view 2,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16522.