Tonawanda in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Erie Canal Site
Erected 2013 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 43° 0.969′ N, 78° 53.549′ W. Marker is in Tonawanda, New York, in Erie County. Marker is located in Nia-Wanda Park on Shoreline Trail, a walkway/bikeway along the Niagara River. Marker is between the Niagara River and the parallel Niagara Street (NY 266) opposite the Franklin Street intersection with Niagara Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tonawanda NY 14150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Great Ships of the Niagara (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Island Ferry (approx. ¼ mile away); Engineering the Erie Canal (approx. ¼ mile away); Dedicated to the Memory (approx. 0.3 miles away); To The Glory of God and in Grateful Remembrance (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Brewery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tonawanda All Heroes Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Railroad Station (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonawanda.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on October 27, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 7. submitted on September 27, 2014. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.