First Ward in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joncaire Trading Post
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
1. Joncaire Trading Post Marker
Chabert Joncaire in 1758
set up the first white
establishment on the site
of Buffalo.
Evacuated 1759 at the approach
of the British.
Erected 1959 by General Mills, Inc. and Buffalo Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1758.
Location. 42° 52.247′ N, 78° 52.512′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in the First Ward. It is on South Michigan Avenue west of Ganson Street, on the left when traveling west. The historic marker is affixed to the front side, brick wall, of a General Mills building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and specifically in Western New York. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Development of the Inner Harbor (approx. Ό mile away); General Mills and Great Northern Elevators (approx. Ό mile away); The Connecting Terminal and General Mills Elevators (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Cobblestone Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); The French Connection (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marble Ruins
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
2. Joncaire Trading Post Marker
View of the historic marker affixed to the front left side of this General Mills building, just above the fire hydrant.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
3. Joncaire Trading Post Marker
View, looking west along South Michigan Street, of the historic marker affixed to the wall of the building on the left hand side of the street (just to the left of the railroad crossing sign).
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
4. Joncaire Trading Post Marker
View, looking east along South Michigan Street, of the historic marker affixed to the wall of the building on the right hand side of the street. Note the General Mills sign on the street corner in the background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
5. General Mills Sign
View of the General Mills sign, with the building that has the featured historic marker affixed to its front outside wall in the immediate background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
