Pre-1800 The Ongiara Confluence of Little Buffalo Creek and the Buffalo River with Lake Erie in the background, 1815. The region's original inhabitants were the Ongiara, a peaceful Iroquois tribe, from whom the name Niagara is derived. Long . . . — — Map (db m84777) HM
Buffalo’s Birthplace: Where the Erie Canal Joins the Commercial Slip Look closely at this wonderful picture of Buffalo’s Waterfront in its heyday for evidence of life in those early days before the railroads took over the waterfront. Note . . . — — Map (db m140650) HM
Canal and Harbor Transforming Buffalo The Erie Canal formally opened on Oct. 26, 1825, connecting the heartlands of the continent to the rest of the world. As the engineering marvel of its time, the canal helped transform Buffalo into the . . . — — Map (db m140745) HM
Chester C. Gorski statesman, community leader, humanitarian Born June 22, 1906. Died April 25, 1975. President of The Common Council 1959 to 1973. Member of the United States Congress, Erie County Board of Supervisors Buffalo Common . . . — — Map (db m92937) HM
The "Red Warehouse” was a pioneering
harbor structure among the earliest major
commercial buildings in Buffalo. Located along
the Buffalo Creek, it was a commercial gamble
by George Coit and Charles Townsend, and a
demonstration of Buffalo's . . . — — Map (db m201084) HM
Dedicated to the memory of the brave men who gave their lives at Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 "A date that will live in infamy," Franklin Delano Roosevelt — — Map (db m88232) WM
This unit was formed from 2nd Squadron 121st Cavalry NYRG serving Feb. 1928 to October 1940 at Buffalo, N.Y. The unit was converted and redesignated 102nd Separate Battalion Coast Artillery (AA) Oct. 1940 Unit inducted into Federal Service Jan. . . . — — Map (db m84627) WM
Dedicated with Respect to World War II & Korean Veterans Erected throught the efforts of The AMVETS Post No 209 Remember Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 [back] In memory of Leo D. and Dorothy K. Gomlak for outstanding service to nation . . . — — Map (db m92958) WM
The Erie Canal was America's most successful and influential public works project. Completed in 1825, the 363-mile-long waterway established the first all-water route for navigation between the Atlantic Ocean and the upper Great Lakes, opened the . . . — — Map (db m84822) HM
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of those brave men and women of the Polish armed forces who fought against the tyranny during the entire World War II, and to those thousands of them who sacrificed their lives defending peace, freedom, and . . . — — Map (db m84578) WM
There was fierce competition between Buffalo and Black Rock for the Canal's western terminus. Albany, the link to New York City, emerged as the perfect choice for the eastern end of the Canal. The western end was a far less obvious proposition. . . . — — Map (db m84496) HM
Historic Lake Erie 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 . . . — — Map (db m241046) HM
The 74th Regiment was formed in 1854 from the Buffalo City Guard in 1837. The 74th Infantry Regiment was redesignated the 174th Regiment in 1921 and deactivated in 1955 to them become the 174th Armored Infantry Battalion until 1992. In grateful . . . — — Map (db m84580) WM
This monument is dedicated to the Onodowaga or People of the Many Hills (Seneca). Shown are: The Hiawatha Wampum Agreement which brouht together the Five Nations in the pursuit of peace. A Seneca traditional gastowa or headress signified by the one . . . — — Map (db m92936) HM
Lifesaver, Guardian, Warrior Lieutenant Thomas James "Jimmy” Eugene Crotty, a native son of Buffalo, was the son of Irish immigrants Patrick and Helen (McGarry) Cretty of County Clare, Ireland, and a graduate of South Park High School. A . . . — — Map (db m200868) WM
America's most decorated combat infantry soldier. Buffalo N.Y. born. He enlisted into the army and served gallantly in World War II 9th Infantry Div. Recipient of the Bronze Star two Silver Stars, Purple Heart with six clusters, among others and . . . — — Map (db m200838) WM
[Rendering of Poland’s “White Eagle” Coat of Arms and Polish soldiers in action during WWII] This memorial is dedicated to the members of the Polish Armed Forces who gallantly participated in active combat on land, high seas and in the . . . — — Map (db m76072) HM WM
With the close of World War II, the United States Navy scrapped or sold almost its entire PT Boat fleet. During the next twenty years, differing fast patrol and torpedo/missile armed boat designs were experimented with. However, no new class of . . . — — Map (db m75883) HM WM
In 1926, the Hamburg drain, a major sewer line draining South Buffalo was built; as a result, the Commercial Slip, the Erie Canal's original western terminus, was filled in. Today the Commercial Slip has been restored: the redesign incorporates . . . — — Map (db m84477) HM
Casey Riordan Millard; American, born 1973. Shark Girl, 2013 Painted fiberglass. Public Art Collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and Product of the Public Art Initiative partnership with Erie County and the City of Buffalo, 2014. . . . — — Map (db m140653) HM
United States Marine Corps The Difference Dedicated to all the men and women who served in the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy personnel who served with them 1939-1946. Defense Battalions Antiaircraft. Artillery. Airdrome Battalions. Glider . . . — — Map (db m84651) WM
The background map is based on an early 20th century map surveying the canal system of New York, expanded to show the network of shipping routes that grew in the wake of the Erie Canal. There is no clearer picture of America's growing economy: the . . . — — Map (db m84908) HM
The Frontier Elevator/General Mills. The large General Mills elevating and milling complex at 54 Michigan Ave. began as a small Buffalo-owned elevator company, Frontier Elevator, incorporated in 1886 by six local businessmen. In 1903 the . . . — — Map (db m106471) HM
The Erie Canal This site marks the west end of the canal opened in 1825. It carried products and people between Lake Erie and the Hudson River. Two Waterfronts The convergence of lake and canal made possible the . . . — — Map (db m84473) HM
Skeptics dubbed the project "Clinton's Folly" and "Clinton's Ditch" when construction of the Erie Canal began near Rome on July 4, 1817, deriding both the project and its principal promoter. Things were very different by October 24, 1825 when . . . — — Map (db m84848) HM
The Immigrant Steps. Building Buffalo. Great waves of 19th Century immigration flowed through East Coast ports to Buffalo. Thousands traveled by water vessels, while others took wagons from New England and Pennsylvania to ships headed west. Many . . . — — Map (db m140646) HM
Lifting Buffalo to World Renown. In 1924 Buffalo led the world in handling grain. 300,000,000 bushels passed throught Buffalo harbor, unloaded, lifted, stored, and reloaded by the grain elevators that still stand tall along the banks of the . . . — — Map (db m84694) HM
The Ruins at Canalside. Drinking in 19th Century Buffalo. The authentic remnant of Canal District commerce known now as the Ruins at Canalside, was home to a prominent Commercial Slip building that saw multiple uses in the mid-19th Century as the . . . — — Map (db m140645) HM
This memorial is dedicated to all of the service members from WNY who answered our nation's call to duty following the attacks of September 11, 2001... In memory of our brothers and sisters who have given their lives while serving their country . . . — — Map (db m84655) WM
This Purple Heart Memorial is dedicated to all Western New York men and women wounded or killed in all the wars the United States has fought since 1775.
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard — — Map (db m84695) WM
The purpose of this organization is to perpetuate the memory of those shipmates who gave their lives in submarine warfare. At the end of World War II hostilities, 52 submarines had been lost on which 72 officers and 3,131 enlisted men had given . . . — — Map (db m84734) WM
Scuttled by her crew due to damage inflicted by enemy aircraft. All members were captured by the Japanese and imprisoned until war's end. Crewmen that died in P.O.W. camp: Doyle, Charles - MOMM1; Linder, Charles - MOMM2; Guico, Justiano - MATT1; . . . — — Map (db m88231) WM
Seventh U.S. Warship named for the Capital City of Massachusetts. Commissioned 30 January 1982. Decommissioned 19 November 1999. Built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, Groton, Connecticut. Commanding Officers 01/1982 - 08/1982 CDR . . . — — Map (db m84802) HM
Waterfront Sites From the LaSalle Park Gateway From the miltary garrison in Fort Erie to the wind turbines visible to the south, this vantagepoint depicts the endeavors of over 250 years of economic history. LaSalle Park. Named for the . . . — — Map (db m93008) HM
It was at this spot on the morning of October 26, 1825, that Governor DeWitt Clinton officially opened the waterway that transformed America. More than eight years had passed since he broke ground on the canal, and after 363 miles, the engineering . . . — — Map (db m84500)
They answered when called: Asked for little and got less: And made us poorer for their passing But richer for their sacrifice. In remembering the dead We embrace the living: For we ought to remember Better than we do. Stephen T. Banko III, . . . — — Map (db m84682) WM
William Wells Brown, an escaped slave from Kentucky, earned his living as a cook on lake freighters in the early days of the Erie Canal. In 1836, he moved his family to Buffalo, and soon became involved with the city's African-American community. . . . — — Map (db m84558) HM
The Michigan Avenue Corridor was founded to preserve the roots of freedom and the heritage of Buffalo's East Side. Byron W. Brown, Mayor. City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning, Timothy J. Wanamaker, Executive Director. From its earliest . . . — — Map (db m81227) HM
The Michigan Avenue Corridor was founded to preserve the roots of freedom and the heritage of Buffalo's East Side. Byron W. Brown, Mayor. City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning, Timothy J. Wanamaker, Executive Director. The dawn of the . . . — — Map (db m81263) HM
In 1925, Reverend J. Edward Nash (1868-1957) and his wife Frances Jackson Nash (1895-1987) purchased this Queen Anne home, built ca. 1900, in what was
a culturally diverse neighborhood. In 1926 Rev. and
Mrs. Nash welcomed the birth of Jesse E. . . . — — Map (db m75151) HM
The Bellevue Neighborhood was one of the earliest settlements in Cheektowaga, when the Ely family settled there and established one of the first saw mills in Cheektowaga along Cayuga Creek. These family members were abolitionists and maintained an . . . — — Map (db m82326) HM
The defeated Indian League of the Iroquois received a large reservation across Erie County, at the end of the American Revolution. William Street forms part of the north boundary of this Buffalo Creek Indian Reservation. The final sale treaty, . . . — — Map (db m74063) HM
Our Lady of Christians started as a shrine in 1851. Fulfilling a vow he made during an Atlantic storm in November 1836. German immigrant Joseph Batt gave land and built the shrine. In October 1890, this church became the first parish in . . . — — Map (db m81469) HM
The area of Cheektowaga known as Forks, New York is located in the middle of the town at the junction of Broadway & Union Roads. A major railroad station was at this location and in the 1920s the present Town Hall was built. Behind the now . . . — — Map (db m103646) HM
Garrison Cemetery has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m226754)
On this property in 1883, at an outdoor picnic of Buffalo Businessmen, Gerhard Lang proposed the toast "To Grover Cleveland, our next President." This launched the campaign which led to the election, in 1884, of Grover Cleveland as the 22nd . . . — — Map (db m82307) HM
Heroic Dead 1917 World War 1918 Town of Cheektowaga, N.Y. Andres, John; Benzel, William; Duly, John R.; Geier, Harvey H.; Hoerner, Jacob J.; Holtz, John W.; Klaffka, John C.; Latzer, Wendelin; Ostrowski, Frank; Racinowski, Stanley; Szydlowski, . . . — — Map (db m106530) WM
Cleveland Hill Union Free School District. In memory of the fifteen children who perished and the many others who suffer as a result of the tragic fire that occurred at this site on March 31, 1954. — — Map (db m203722) HM
On this site was located one of the early toll booths for the Buffalo - Batavia Plank Road laid out by Joseph Ellicott, and the plank road towards Lancaster and Alden. The toll was later moved west about 400 feet. It was abandoned in the early . . . — — Map (db m81421) HM
Site of Underground Railway Station ——•—— Sterling Ely, and his brother, L. Sheldon Ely, both Abolitionists, operated an Underground Rail- way Station, between the years 1850 and 1863. At least 26 escaping black . . . — — Map (db m82308) HM
The original site of Forks Hose Company #2 established Oct 11th 1911 and later the site of the Forks Hotel, famous for Eddie Fechter's magic. — — Map (db m81420) HM
Dedicated, June 17th. 1962,
to the valor of the American
and British soldiers, and
the peace which has
long endured.
V.F.W. Post 2429
Commander
Charles J. Weber — — Map (db m226773) WM
This tablet is erected by the Buffalo Historical Society in honor of the American and British soldiers of the War of 1812 who died in the military hospital at Williamsville, New York and were buried here in 1814 and 1815. — — Map (db m74884) HM WM
Site of early grist mill constructed in 1842 by Robert Brown. Successively operated by Eli Herr, Abraham Gantz, Daniel Blocher, Alexander Burns and Oscar King. Destroyed by fire in 1888. The residence of Daniel C. Fisher M.D. was constructed on . . . — — Map (db m80894) HM
Clarence Center ———— David Vantine opened a store on this site in 1829. The settlement was called Vantine's Corners. When first Post Office was established June 26, 1849 with Mr. Vantine as Post-Master, the name was . . . — — Map (db m128609) HM
Site of the first automobile country club. Built in 1910 by the Automobile Club of Buffalo. Operated until 1957 when it was sold to the Town of Clarence for a town park. Plaque erected by Automobile Club of Western New York for Historical Society of . . . — — Map (db m74962) HM
“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” – President Harry S. Truman
Clarence residents who made the . . . — — Map (db m225821) WM
This building is not a replica but a genuine log cabin moved here in 1990 and restored as an exhibit by the Town of Clarence and the Historical Society. It is the best surviving local example of the type of cabin erected by early settlers from New . . . — — Map (db m74996) HM
Harris Hill was named for Asa Harris, pioneer who settled here in 1807 and opened a tavern. When Buffalo burned during the War of 1812, Harris Hill became a haven for refugees. Many Buffalo business places were moved here temporarily, including the . . . — — Map (db m75032) HM
The bike path was originally part of the “Canandaigua & Niagara Falls Railroad.” Between North Tonawanda and Batavia, the Peanut Line railroad covered a distance of 32 miles. The name of the line was never officially Peanut; that was just a . . . — — Map (db m244831) HM
In grateful memory, the Town of Clarence dedicates this memorial to all who served during World War II with special reverence for those who made the supreme sacrifice. Lincoln H. Beard, Norman A. Engasser, George A. Fields, Joseph N. Fliss, Alfred . . . — — Map (db m209850) WM
1914 In Memory of Our Comrades 1918; La Verne W. Drudge, Justus W. Graves, William Laurish; who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. Dedicated by Clarence Post 838, American Legion. — — Map (db m74901) WM
The Niagara River between Lakes Ontario and Erie was the natural route to the interior of the continent. Following the arrival of French explorers in 1678, missionaries, traders, troops and settlers traveled by its waters. At the outlet of the . . . — — Map (db m57072) HM
This memorial is dedicated to honor the memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice and all who served in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts in the search for world peace. — — Map (db m209854) WM
1861 To Commemorate 1961 the patriotism of the men of Clarence who served in the Civil War. This stone has been placed and a red maple tree planted in grateful appreciation. — — Map (db m209852) WM
Erected on this site June 1803 by Asa Ransom. Plaque erected by Rotary Club of Clarence in 1963 for Historical Society of the Town of Clarence. — — Map (db m74904) HM
First settlement in Town on Clarence (and second in Erie County) made near this site in 1799 by Asa Ransom. Birthplace of Harry B. Ransom, first white male child on Holland Purchase. Joseph Ellicott opened Holland Land Company Office here at . . . — — Map (db m75036) HM
Swormville was settled by people of Bavarian and French Canadian descent. The Rev. John N. Neumann, a secular priest, held services here as early as 1839. The town's first Catholic Church was built in 1849, serving 80 families in the so-called . . . — — Map (db m75252) HM
The New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railroad was established in 1882, but the owners never expected it to be a successful business. They knew that rail baron Chauncey Depew did not like competition with his New York Central Railroad; they expected . . . — — Map (db m75038) HM
Buffum Homestead —•— Site of and original frame building in Township of Colden. Built in 1810 by Richard Buffum for home and first inn. Became post office in 1833 as well as meeting place for Livingstone Lodge No. 255 F.& A. . . . — — Map (db m104164) HM
Buffum Inn Built in 1828 by Richard Buffum. First settler in 1810. Built first grist mill 1814 giving area name of Buffum's Mills. — — Map (db m104163) HM
Originally named Buffum Mills, Colden was renamed after the post office was moved to the Buffum Inn in 1833. Colden residents have served their country in many conflicts from the American Revolution to the present time. In front of you is our . . . — — Map (db m104177) HM
Colden United Methodist Church Organized in 1849. This first church building in Colden built and dedicated in 1859 on land donated by Richard Buffum. — — Map (db m104165) HM
This gazebo was made possible by Alfred's generous gift to our town. Al was a husband and father devoted to his family, his hometown, and his country. Al proudly served with the US Marine Corps during the Korean War as a Sergeant. In July 1953 . . . — — Map (db m104161) HM WM
[on separate stone:] Dedicated by The Town of Colden in honor of our men and women who served our country in search of world peace and human dignity and in memory of those in all wars who gave their lives for freedom. [wall:] The Town of . . . — — Map (db m104179) WM
Tree With Bank Account Nichols Elm Stopping place for stage coaches, Indian trail and survey marker. Saved in 1928 when route 39 was built. Preserved through funds collected by citizens of Collins Center. On February 7, 1964, the 145 year . . . — — Map (db m104149) HM
As we honor the memory of these Erie County residents killed in action, let us pledge that their lives, sacrifices and valor shall always be remembered. — — Map (db m104189) WM
Be it for day use or for overnight camping adventure, the park is a southern Erie County treasure. Park and Area History. Sprague Brook Park was acquired by Erie County in 1963 by using state and federal aid programs to assume title to more . . . — — Map (db m104186) HM
In honor of "Mark O" Mark O'Connell 1950 - 2015 Viet Nam Veteran, devoted Husband & Father. Honored for his dedication and vision as one of the leaders in the creation and development of this Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Grove and as AMVETS . . . — — Map (db m104193) WM
The Bigelow Bridge over the Cattaraugus Creek is significant as an intact example of a "Pennsylvania (Petit)" truss. This is a Parker truss modified with the addition of sub-struts, resting on reinforced concrete abutments. This is an unusual bridge . . . — — Map (db m80806) HM
Erie County's Gateway to the Allegheny Mountains. You are standing in the historic Concord Community Park. The land was donated and the park was created in 1952, becoming the home of the Springville Baseball Club. The club converted a 20 acre . . . — — Map (db m104197) HM
Veterans Memorial Grove We loved them once. We love them now. Dedicated to: Who they were, what they sacrificed and how much they loved each other. — — Map (db m104187) WM
Woodside Farms —·•·— Jeremiah Richardson 1795 ~ 1879. Pioneer settler town of Concord about 1816, near Mortons Corners, cleared much land, establishing farms that his son David and grand~ son Arthur enlarged. David built a home . . . — — Map (db m104211) HM
Baker Memorial United Methodist Church circa 1928 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m104148) HM
East Aurora Cemetery
This plaque dedicated to the
memory of the pioneers who
settled in the town of Aurora
and erected by their descendants
in 1968.
The Allaire Co Buffalo NY
Established 1827
Attached plaque -
Revolutionary . . . — — Map (db m130980) HM
Elbert Hubbard The "Sage of East Aurora" and benefactor of the arts and crafts based on ideals of John Ruskin and William Morris. Statue by eminent Irish sculptor and early Roycrofter Jerome Connor (1876-1943). Dedicated in 1930, the statue . . . — — Map (db m74491) HM
In 1825, Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States, helped build this house to which he brought his bride, Abigail Powers, in 1826, residing here until 1830. Moved from original Main Street site 1930. Tablet placed by Abigail Fillmore . . . — — Map (db m74669) HM
Republic F-84 The Republic F-84 entered service in 1947 and was withdrawn from service in 1971. It became the Air Force's primary strike aircraft during the Korean War, flying 86,408 missions It was the first aircraft to fly with the U.S. Air . . . — — Map (db m131979) HM
in 1803 Joseph Ellicott with Jabez Warren, East Aurora's pioneer settler, surveyed and laid out Middle Road, also known as Big Tree Road, for the Holland Land Company. It extended a distance of 43 miles from the Genesee River to Lake Erie including . . . — — Map (db m74558) HM
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