Waterfront in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Lake Erie
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2016
1. Historic Lake Erie Marker
Named for the Indian Nation of the Eries
who dwelt on these shores before 1634 when they
were conquered by the Iroquoian Confederacy.
1641 Earliest mention of the lake in writing of French missionaries.
1669 First white man known to travel its waters was Louis Joliet.
1679 La Salles Griffon first ship to sail the Great Lakes above Niagara.
1749 Celerons Expedition voyaged south to claim Ohio Basin for France.
1758 Gilbert Joncaire constructed earliest settlement at Buffalo Creek.
1759 French were defeated and this region became a British possession.
1783 Treaty of Paris United States recognized by Great Britain.
1796 Jays Treaty British relinquished frontier posts on U.S. shores.
1813 Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry victorious in Battle of Lake Erie.
1817 Rush-Bagot Treaty Naval armament on the Great Lakes restricted.
1818 The Walk-in-the-Water first steamship on Lake Erie was launched.
1822 Boundary established between United States and Canada.
1840 1860 Immense tide of western emigration embarked from the fort.
1875 1925 Great Lakes developed into largest fresh-water
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1927 Dedication of Peace Bridge at outlet of lake marked a century of unfortified peace between Great Britain and the United States.
Abigail Fillmore Chapter
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
1935
Rededication
Abigail Fillmore Chapter
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
City of Buffalo
1991
Erected 1991 by City of Buffalo, Abigail Fillmore Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1634.
Location. 42° 53.063′ N, 78° 53.438′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Waterfront. It is on Erie Street half a mile west of Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the end of the breakwater separating Erie Bason Marina from
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2016
2. Northward at Erie Street End Loop
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: Keepers of the Western Door (a few steps from this marker); Chester C. Gorski (a few steps from this marker); The Legend of John Maynard (approx. Ό mile away); Buffalo Water Intake, Horseshoe Reef Light (approx. half a mile away); Buffalo Main & Harbor Lights (approx. half a mile away); The 1833 Buffalo Lighthouse (approx. half a mile away); Buffalo Lightship (approx. half a mile away); Buffalo Harbor (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2016
3. Southward
Marker on tall stone at right.
More about this marker. The original Historic Lake Erie marker was placed in 1935.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 73 times this year. Last updated on February 13, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
