Tonawanda in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Railroad Station
1870 - 1922
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 13, 2014
1. Railroad Station Marker
Erected 1967 by Historical Society of the Tonawandas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 43° 1.026′ N, 78° 52.717′ W. Marker is in Tonawanda, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Fletcher Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Marker is at the entrance to the station, a couple dozen paces north of the intersection. It is on a triangular green space. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tonawanda NY 14150, 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 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: Tonawanda Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroad (approx. Ό mile away); Gateway to the West (approx. Ό mile away); Lumber Capital (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Dam (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Long Homestead (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Long Homestead (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonawanda.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 13, 2014
2. Railroad Station Marker
Northward. Marker between sidewalk and street.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 13, 2014
3. Railroad Station Marker
Northward showing south side of station.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 13, 2014
4. Railroad Station Marker
Southward.
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5. Railroad Station Marker
Eastward
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6. Railroad Station Marker
Station entrance
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7. Railroad Station
Northward showing "flute" players and "dancing" squirrels at the top.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 13, 2014
8. Railroad Station
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on October 8, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 20, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
