Gowanda in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gowanda Historic Site

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 6, 2017

1. Gowanda Historic Site Marker

Inscription. GOWANDA HISTORIC SITE. The village of Gowanda, incorporated in 1848, is located in two counties, Cattaraugus and Erie, divided by the Cattaraugus Creek. It was first called Aldrich Mills, and later Lodi. The first settler in 1810 was Turner Aldrich, a pioneer merchant. Elisha Henry had a store and house on this site which burned in the great fire of 1856.

Debbie Case, of the Cattaraugus Cutlery Case family, married H.N. Platts. With his father, Charles Platts, they established C. Platts & Sons Cutlery Works here in 1898. They were famous for making quality pocket knives. The building was purchased in 1910 by Charles Sipple for a car agency. This property was generously donated to the Village in 1987 by Donald and Frederick Campbell who started a Red and White Grocery on the premises in 1944.

Erected 1988 by Gowanda Village Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 42° 27.806′ N, 78° 56.056′ W. Marker is in Gowanda, New York, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of Legion Drive and East Main Street (U.S. 62), on the left when traveling south on Legion Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gowanda NY 14070, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gowanda Shrine Club No.1 (a few steps from this marker); Bell Huey UH-1H Helicopter (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Thomas Jefferson Parker (about 400 feet away); Ahaz Allen (approx. 1.3 miles away); “Taylor Tract” (approx. 1.8 miles away); Town of Perrysburg (approx. 3.4 miles away); Tree With Bank Account (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Lincoln Maple (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gowanda.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 6, 2017

2. Gowanda Historic Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.