Historic Map - Niagara Falls, NY - 1882

Niagara-Falls, N.Y. 1882. H. Wellge del. Beck & Pauli Lith.

Reproduction bird's-eye view map of Niagara Falls, New York, drawn by Henry Wellge and published by J. J. Stoner in 1881-82. The "Honeymoon Capital of the World" has had a long history as a tourist center. In 1801, Theodosia Burr (daughter of Aaron Burr) and Joseph Alston traveled here to marry and three years later Napoleon Bonaparte's younger brother Jerome married his fiance Elizabeth Patterson here. The War of 1812 paralyzed growth in the area while the U. S. and Canada battled at their borders, but soon after, resumed its resort image. Several hotels were established to accommodate travelers who came by buggies, boats and trains to enjoy the falls' beauty. Visitors were allowed to walk out onto the river below the falls over a natural ice bridge which was formed from the spray mixed with the cold. People would use the ice for tobogganing and skating until it tragically collapsed in 1912, killing three. The City of Niagara Falls would be incorporated from the villages of Manchester and Suspension Bridge ten years after this map was published.

This panoramic illustrated map from 1882 shows buildings, bridges and clearly labeled streets.

Features numbered references to the following locations:

1. Episcopal Church
2. St. Mary's (Catholic) Church
3. Presbyterian Church
4. Methodist Episcopal Church
5. Baptist Church
6. Public Schools
7. Catholic Academy
8. Niagara Flouring Mills, Schoellkopf & Mathews
9. Cataract Flouring Mills, C. B. Caskill
10. Cataract Manufacturing Co. Wood Pulp & Box Board
11. Niagara, Wood Paper Co.
12. John F. Quigley, Manufacturer of Wood Pulp
13. Oneida Community (Limited) Manufacturers of Table Ware
14. Niagara Falls Wood Pulp Mill, Hill & Murray
15. Machine Shop
16. Planing Mill, J. George
17. Planing Mill, J. George
18. Niagara Falls Paper Manufacturing Co.
19. Niagara Falls Flouring Mill
20. Planing Mill, Secord & Co.
21. Niagara Falls Brewing Co.
22. Niagara Falls Gas Light Co.
23. Water Works
24. Cataract Bank
25. Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power & Manufacturing Co. Canal
26. Fire Engine Houses
27. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Depot
28. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Round House
29. N. Y. L. E. & W. Railway Depot
30. C. S. Railway Depot
31. International Hotel, International Hotel Co.
32. Cataract House
33. Spencer House
34. Goat Island Hotel, J. V. Carr
35. Hotel Kaltenbach, A. Kaltenbach
36. Clifton House, G. M. Colburn
37. Rapids House, J. T. Eckert
38. Cascade House, C. H. Kelly
39. Niagara House
40. Gamms Hotel, C. H. Gamm
41. Park Place Hotel
42. Hearns Hotel, M. Hearns
43. Ontairo House, P. Fitzgerald
44. Franklin House, G. A. Franklin
45. Temperance House, H. Hubbs
46. Brewery Hotel, A. Gamm
47. Falls Hotel