Grand Island in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Disaster at Eagle Park
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 27, 2017
1. Disaster at Eagle Park Marker
Eagle Park
The Eagle Park resort
was a popular summer
tourist destination
located near this site.
On June 23rd 1912, about
300 people were waiting
on the resort pier
for the last ferry
of the day to take them
back to Buffalo.
Tragically, the pier
collapsed and 37 people,
mostly women and
children lost their
lives.
Erected 2012.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1912.
Location. 43° 0.977′ N, 79° 1.268′ W. Marker is on Grand Island, New York, in Erie County. Marker is on West River Parkway, ¼ mile south of Whitehaven Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at a narrow roadside parking area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Island NY 14072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ebenezer Community (approx. 1.4 miles away in Canada); Navy Island (approx. 3.1 kilometers away in Canada); Conestoga Wagon Trek (approx. 3.8 kilometers away in Canada); The Battle of Chippawa (approx. 3.9 kilometers away in Canada); a different marker also named Battle of Chippawa
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Also see . . . Eagle Park Disaster Remembered - Niagara Frontier Publications. (Submitted on January 27, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 27, 2017
2. Disaster at Eagle Park Marker
Southward view. West branch of the Niagara River at right, separating the United States and Canada.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 27, 2017
3. Disaster at Eagle Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
