The occasion for the illustration appears to be to show the location of the "sinking" of the steamship Caroline (labeled #11, though it is hard to read: basically to the left of Navy Island). The Caroline was owned by Canadian rebels against Britain,…
Shows Bushes Bridge, Nor-Ton Courts, "Sweeney Park", numbered avenues from 20th-24th, and a planned Tesla and Edison Street. Not yet here: Mid-City Plaza, Wurlitzer Park, North Tonawanda High School, lots of southeast (Spruce) area development.
This special publication presented keyed maps to current and historical sites for all of Niagara County. Only the parts pertaining to North Tonawanda are included here.
The blurbs give a good amount of basic information about many sites. Pictured…