Grant Ferry in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Underground Railroad River Crossing

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 18, 2016

1. Underground Railroad River Crossing Marker

Inscription. From this site and from other places along the Niagara River escaping slaves were conducted across the boundary from the United States to freedom in Canada.

Erected 1996 by Harriet Tubman 300's Club, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 54.908′ N, 78° 54.174′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Grant Ferry. It is at the intersection of Robert Rich Way and Ferry Street Bridge, on the right when traveling south on Robert Rich Way. Marker is on Unity Island (nee Squaw Island) on the south part of the Island in Broderick Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1170 Niagara St, Buffalo NY 14213, 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: International Crossing (a few steps from this marker); Industrial Powerhouse (a few steps from this marker); West Ferry Street Bascule Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Lillion Batchelor - Champion of WNY History (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Rock Harbor / From Plantation to Promised Land

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Broderick Park / Distinctive River Ecosystems (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrowing Journey (within shouting distance of this marker); Nowak Pier (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

More about this marker. The figure at the top of the marker is the Buffalo History Museum.

Marker at Ferry Street Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 18, 2016

2. Marker at Ferry Street Bridge

Access to the marker from Niagara Street (NY Route 266) is over the Ferry Street Bridge, spanning the Black Rock Channel.

Marker & Niagara River Towards Canada image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 18, 2016

3. Marker & Niagara River Towards Canada

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,150 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.