A map of western Lake Erie and Lake St. Claire showing important sites during the War of 1812, including the battleground on the River Thames, Detroit, Brownstown, Fort Malden, Frenchtown, Fort Meigs, and Fort Lower Sandusky (Fort...

A map of Lake Erie showing the site at the western end of the lake of the Battle of Put-in-Bay on September 10, 1813 between the United States Navy under Oliver Perry and the British Royal Navy.

A map from 1921 of the Niagara River area between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie showing the location of the Welland Canal bypassing the Niagara Falls. The Welland Canal, "a canal on the Canadian side of the Niagara River, connecting lakes...

A series of maps from 1910 showing the overland waterways of New York, including the river route between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario near Buffalo and Niagara Falls, the route of the Erie Canal, the Hudson River between Troy and Albany,...

A map from 1916 of Buffalo New York and vicinity, showing Lake Erie, Niagara River and falls, railroads, the harbor with steamer routes to all lake ports, and the Erie Canal.

The route of the Erie Canal, showing the line of transportation from Lake Erie to New York City .

A map from 1920 of Buffalo New York and vicinity, showing principal cities and towns, Lake Erie, Niagara River and falls, railroads, and the Erie Canal.

A map from 1922 of Buffalo New York and vicinity, showing neighboring counties, principal cities and towns, Lake Erie, Niagara River and falls, railroads, and the Erie Canal.

A map of the Niagara River between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario showing the site of the Battle of Lundy's Lane during the War of 1812.

A map from 1920 of the northern part of Ohio, showing principal cities and towns, counties and county seats, railroads, canals, rivers, and islands of Lake Erie. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists counties, principal...

A map from 1920 of the northern part of Ohio, showing principal cities and towns, counties and county seats, railroads, canals, rivers, and islands of Lake Erie.

A map from 1920 of the northern part of Ohio, showing principal cities and towns, counties and county seats, railroads, canals, rivers, and islands of Lake Erie.

A map from 1920 of the Cleveland Toledo district, showing counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, and islands of Lake Erie.

A map from 1920 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists...

A map from 1914 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, canals, mountain systems, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers. A grid reference in the margin of the map...

A map from 1922 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, principal cities and towns, railroads, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers.

A map from 1906 of Pennsylvania showing the capital, Harrisburg, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers.

A map from 1909 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers.

A map from 1919 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers.

A map from 1891 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers.

A map from 1920 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers.

A map from 1920 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, canals, mountain systems, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers.

Map highlighting the Great Lakes of North America.

The 'Indiana' steamboat sank in Lake Erie in the mid-1800's. The story of the ship is told through artifacts and maps.