Near Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
La Salle Built the Griffon
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
1. La Salle Built the Griffon Marker
Robert Cavelier de La Salle
Built the Griffon, "of sixty
tons burthen," the first vessel
to sail the Upper Lakes.
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Erected by Niagara Frontier Historical Society
and
Presented to Niagara Frontier Landmarks Association
May, 1902
Erected 1902 by the Niagara Frontier Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1679.
Location. 43° 4.487′ N, 78° 57.12′ W. Marker is near Niagara Falls, New York, in Niagara County. It can be reached from Buffalo Avenue (New York State Route 265) west of Williams Road. This historic marker is located on a small rise, affixed to a boulder, near a walking path, in a community park called Griffon Park, along the Niagara River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara Falls NY 14304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: SSG. Aram J. Bass (approx. half a mile away); Working Together to Save Wetlands (approx. 2.4 miles away); Veterans Park (approx. 2½ miles away); In the Spirit of America (approx. 2.6 miles away); Edgewater Landing (approx. 2.7 miles away); Lumber City (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bergholz (approx. 2.9 miles away); Tesla Coil (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
Also see . . .
1. LaSalle - Griffon Project. This is a link to information provided by the Great Lakes Exploration Group. (Submitted on July 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Le Griffon. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia,
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
2. La Salle Built the Griffon Marker
View of the historic marker affixed to a boulder in Griffon Park, with a distant view of the Niagara River in the far right background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
3. La Salle Built the Griffon Marker
A distant view, looking north, of the historic marker affixed to the boulder, with Griffon Park in the background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
4. La Salle Built the Griffon Marker
A distant view, looking east, of the historic marker affixed to the boulder.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,994 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
