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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Erie County, New York

 
Clickable Map of Erie County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Erie County, NY (612) Cattaraugus County, NY (78) Chautauqua County, NY (249) Genesee County, NY (105) Niagara County, NY (400) Wyoming County, NY (90)  ErieCounty(612) Erie County (612)  CattaraugusCounty(78) Cattaraugus County (78)  ChautauquaCounty(249) Chautauqua County (249)  GeneseeCounty(105) Genesee County (105)  NiagaraCounty(400) Niagara County (400)  WyomingCounty(90) Wyoming County (90)
Buffalo is the county seat for Erie County
Adjacent to Erie County, New York
      Cattaraugus County (78)  
      Chautauqua County (249)  
      Genesee County (105)  
      Niagara County (400)  
      Wyoming County (90)  
 
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301 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo Cavalry Association
Near Marine Drive at Commercial Street.
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302 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo Riverfront Historical Eras to 1930
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Marine Drive.
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
303 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo’s Irish RegimentThe 155th New York State Volunteers
Near Marine Drive east of Erie Street, on the right when traveling south.
. . . Map (db m75841) WM
304 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo's BirthplaceWhere the Erie Canal Joins the Commercial Slip
On Commercial Street at Perry Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Commercial Street.
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
305 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Canal and HarborTransforming Buffalo
Near Marine Drive, 0.1 miles north of Lloyd Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
306 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Chester C. Gorski
On Erie Street, 0.5 miles north of Marine Drive, on the left when traveling north.
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
307 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Coit and Townsend’s “Red” WarehouseBuffalo’s Earliest Wealth
On Marina Park South at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Marina Park South.
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
308 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Dedicated to the Memory of the Brave Men
On Marine Drive, 0.1 miles east of Erie Street, on the right when traveling east.
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 RooseveltMap (db m88232) WM
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309 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Dedicated to the Men of the 102nd Separate Battalion Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft
Near Marine Drive at Commercial Street.
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
310 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Dedicated with Respect
On Amvets Drive, 0.1 miles south of Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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
311 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the right when traveling east on Marine Drive.
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
312 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — God Honor and Country
Near Marine Drive at Commercial Street.
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
313 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Harboring Hopes
On Lloyd Street at Prime Street, on the left when traveling east on Lloyd Street.
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
314 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Historic Lake Erie
On Erie Street, 0.5 miles west of Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south.
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
315 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — In Recognition of Long and Faithful Service74 Semper Fidelis 174
Near Marine Drive at Commercial Street.
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
316 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Keepers of the Western Door
Near Erie Street, 0.5 miles north of Marine Drive.
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
317 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Korea
On Marine Drive, 0.1 miles Marine Drive, on the right when traveling east.
KoreaMap (db m84652) WM
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318 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Lieutenant T. James (Jimmy) Crotty1912-1942 — U.S. Coast Guard —
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Marine Drive.
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
319 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Lt. Col. Matt “The Ghost” Urban
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street,, on the left when traveling west on Marine Drive.
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
320 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Poland’s Contribution in the Second World War, 1939 - 1945
Near Marine Drive east of Erie Road when traveling east.
[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
321 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — PTF-17 — Buffalo, Erie County Military & Naval Park —
Near Marine Drive south of Marine Drive.
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
322 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Rebirth & Renewal
On Prime Street at Lloyd Street, on the left when traveling north on Prime Street.
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
323 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Shark Girl
On Commercial Street at Perry Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Commercial Street.
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
324 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Special Marine Corps Units of W.W.II1939 1946
On Marine Drive, 0.1 miles Marine Drive, on the right when traveling east.
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
325 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Big Picture
On Lloyd Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lloyd Street.
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
326 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Connecting Terminal and General Mills ElevatorsThe Industrial Heritage Trail
Near South Park Avenue at Seymour Knox Plaza, on the right when traveling south.
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
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327 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Erie Canal / Two Waterfronts
On Prime Street at Lloyd Street, on the left when traveling north on Prime Street.
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
328 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Grand Canal
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Marine Drive.
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
329 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Immigrant StepsBuilding Buffalo
Near Commercial Street at Perry Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
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
330 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Industrial Heritage TrailMonuments to the Movement of Grain — Maritime Heritage —
Near Erie Street, 0.1 miles west of Marine Drive.
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
331 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Ruins at CanalsideDrinking in 19th Century Buffalo
On Lloyd Street, 0.1 miles north of Prime Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
332 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — This Memorial is Dedicated to All of the Service Members from WNY
On Marine Drive, 0.1 miles east of Erie Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
333 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — This Purple Heart Memorial
Near Marine Drive at Erie Street.
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
334 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — U.S. Submarine Veterans World War II
Near Marine Drive, 0.2 miles east of Erie Street.
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
335 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — USS Grenadier (SS210)Lost in Action April 22, 1943
Near Marine Drive, 0.2 miles west of Erie Street.
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
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336 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — USS The Sullivans (DD-537) — Buffalo, Erie County Military & Naval Park —
Near Marine Drive west of Buffalo Skyway (New York State Route 5).
. . . Map (db m77034) HM WM
337 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — USS Boston SSN703
On Marine Drive at Marine Drive, on the left when traveling west on Marine Drive.
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
338 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Waterfront SitesFrom the LaSalle Park Gateway
Near Amvets Drive at Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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
339 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Wedding of the WatersThe Completion of the Erie Canal
Near Marine Drive at Pearl Street.
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)
340 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Western New York Vietnam Veterans Monument
On Erie Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling east on Erie Street.
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
341 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — William Wells BrownAnti-Slavery Activist and Writer
Near Marine Drive at Pearl Street.
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
342 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Willert Park — A Melting PotMichigan Avenue Heritage Corridor
On Michigan Avenue at Arsenal Place, on the right when traveling north on Michigan Avenue.
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
343 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Willert Park — In Memory of the Valiant Service
On Michigan Avenue at William Street, on the right when traveling north on Michigan Avenue.
. . . Map (db m106535) WM
344 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Willert Park — Moving NorthMichigan Avenue Heritage Corridor
On Michigan Avenue at Arsenal Place, on the right when traveling north on Michigan Avenue.
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
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345 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Willert Park — The Nash House
On Nash Street north of Arsenal Place, on the right when traveling south.
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
346 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — BellevueCheektowaga Historic Rails to Trails
On Como Park Boulevard at Park Street, on the right when traveling east on Como Park Boulevard.
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
347 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — Bennet Cemetery
On Walden Avenue, 0.2 miles west of Galleria Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Early Cheektowaga cemetery. Oldest stone dated 1819. Graves of Armitage, Bennet, Adams, Davis, Doat, Watts, Boothroy & other families.Map (db m81467) HM
348 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — Buffalo Creek Indian Reservation North Boundary
On William Street at Starlite Avenue, on the right on William Street.
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
349 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — Earliest Church
On Union Road (New York State Route 277) south of Genesee Street, on the left when traveling south.
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
350 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — ForksCheektowaga Historic Rails to Trails
Near Union Road (New York State Route 277) 0.5 miles north of Wells Avenue.
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
351 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — 415 — Garrison Cemetery
On Aero Drive south of Ellicott Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
Garrison Cemetery has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m226754)
352 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — George Urban, Jr. Residence
On Pine Ridge Road at Victoria Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Pine Ridge Road.
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
353 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — Heroic Dead
On Ellicott Road at Union Road (New York State Route 277), on the left when traveling north on Ellicott Road.
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
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354 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — In Memory of the Fifteen Children
On Mapleview Road at Corey Court, on the right when traveling north on Mapleview Road.
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
355 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — Site of Toll Gate
On Broadway (New York State Route 130) east of Ellicott Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
356 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — Site of Underground Railway Station
On Como Park Boulevard at Indian Road, on the right when traveling west on Como Park Boulevard.
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
357 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — The Original Site of Forks Hose Company #2
On Broadway (New York State Route 130) at Union Road (Route 277) on Broadway.
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
358 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — This Memorial
On Ellicott Road at Union Road (Route 277), on the left when traveling north on Ellicott Road.
This memorial is dedicated to those Americans who made the supreme sacrifice in Vietnam.Map (db m106531) WM
359 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — War of 1812 - 150 yrs - 1962
On Aero Drive south of Ellicott Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
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. WeberMap (db m226773) WM
360 New York, Erie County, Cheektowaga — War of 1812 Cemetery
On Aero Drive, 0.2 miles east of Wehrle Drive.
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
361 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Clarence Center
On Goodrich Road at Brookside Drive, on the right when traveling south on Goodrich Road.
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
362 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Clarence Center
On Clarence Center Road at Goodrich Road, on the left when traveling east on Clarence Center Road.
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
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363 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Clarence Town Park
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.2 miles west of Ransom Road.
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
364 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Clarence Veterans Memorial
On Cummings Drive at Main Street (New York State Route 5) on Cummings Drive.
“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
365 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Goodrich-Landow Log Cabin
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Cummings Road.
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
366 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Harris Hill
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Nottingham Terrace, on the right when traveling east.
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
367 New York, Erie County, Clarence — History of the "Peanut Line" Railroad
On Clarence Center Road at Stahley Road, on the left when traveling east on Clarence Center Road.
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
368 New York, Erie County, Clarence — In Grateful Memory
Near Cummings Road, 0.1 miles south of Main Street (New York State Route 5).
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
369 New York, Erie County, Clarence — In Memory of Our Comrades
Near Cummings Drive, 0.1 miles south of Main Street (New York State Route 5).
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
370 New York, Erie County, Clarence — J. Eschelman and Company Store
On Goodrich Road at Clarence Center Road, on the right when traveling south on Goodrich Road.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m80875) HM
371 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Niagara FrontierHistoric New York
Near Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway (Interstate 90 at milepost 412), 10.6 miles west of Alleghany Road (New York State Route 77), on the right when traveling west.
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
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372 New York, Erie County, Clarence — This Memorial
Near Cummings Road, 0.1 miles south of Main Street (New York State Route 5).
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
373 New York, Erie County, Clarence — To Commemorate
Near Cummings Road, 0.1 miles south of Main Street (New York State Route 5).
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
374 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Town of Clarence - First Grist Mill in Erie County
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.2 miles west of Ransom Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
375 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Town of Clarence - Ransom's Grove
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.1 miles west of Ransom Road, on the left when traveling west.
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
376 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Town of Clarence - Swormville
On Transit Road (New York State Route 78) at Stahley Road, on the right when traveling north on Transit Road.
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
377 New York, Erie County, Clarence — Watchman's Flag Shanty, West Shore Railroad
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Cummings Road on Main Street.
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
378 New York, Erie County, Colden — Buffum Homestead
On Boston Colden Road (County Route 222) at Lower East Hill Road (County Route 441), on the left when traveling west on Boston Colden Road.
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
379 New York, Erie County, Colden — Buffum Inn
On Boston Colden Road (County Route 222) at Lower East Hill Road (County Route 441), on the left when traveling west on Boston Colden Road.
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
380 New York, Erie County, Colden — ColdenWestern New York Southtowns Scenic Byway — History & Historical Landmarks —
On New York State Route 240, 0.2 miles Boston Colden Road (County Route 562), on the right when traveling south.
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
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381 New York, Erie County, Colden — Colden United Methodist Church
On Lower East Hill Road (County Route 441) at Boston Colden Road (County Route 222), on the right on Lower East Hill Road.
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
382 New York, Erie County, Colden — In Memory of Alfred M. Kalinowski1929-2014
On New York State Route 240, 0.2 miles south of Heath Road (County Route 562), on the right when traveling south.
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
383 New York, Erie County, Colden — The Town of Colden Honors Our Men & Women
On New York State Route 240, 0.2 miles south of Boston Colden Road (County Route 562), on the right when traveling south.
[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
384 New York, Erie County, Collins — “Taylor Tract”
On U.S. 62 south of Main Street (New York State Route 39), on the left when traveling north.
Collins and Gowanda Correctional Facilities occupy the ormer 1898 Homeopathic Hospital site later renamed the Gowanda Psychiatric Center. Collins Correctional Facility — 1982 Gowanda Correctional Facility — 1994Map (db m78956) HM
385 New York, Erie County, Collins — Tree With Bank AccountNichols Elm
On Main Street (New York State Route 39 at milepost 5.1), 0.2 miles west of Jenings Road (County Route 487), on the right when traveling east.
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
386 New York, Erie County, Concord — As We Honor the Memory
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
387 New York, Erie County, Concord — Erie CountyWestern New York Southtowns Scenic Byway — Sprague Brook Park —
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
388 New York, Erie County, Concord — In Honor of "Mark O"
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
389 New York, Erie County, Concord — The Bigelow Bridge
On South Vaughn Street (New York State Route 240) at Randall Drive, on the left when traveling south on South Vaughn Street.
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
390 New York, Erie County, Concord — Town of ConcordWestern New York Southtowns Scenic Byway — Home of Outdoor Recreation and Scenic Wonders —
On Buffalo Road (County Route 413) 0.1 miles east of Springville Boston Road (County Route 228), on the left when traveling south.
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
391 New York, Erie County, Concord — Veterans Memorial Grove
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
392 New York, Erie County, Concord — We Remember Forever
. . . Map (db m104191) WM
393 New York, Erie County, Concord — Woodside Farms
On Morton's Corners Road (County Route 106) 0.5 miles north of Main Street (New York State Route 39), on the right.
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
394 New York, Erie County, East Aurora — Baker Memorial United Methodist Church
On Main Street (U.S. 20A) at Center Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Baker Memorial United Methodist Church circa 1928 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m104148) HM
395 New York, Erie County, East Aurora — Dedicated to Those Who Served
Near Legion Drive at Center Street.
American Legion Post 362 Dedicated to those who served and sacrificed for our country Map (db m131981) WM
396 New York, Erie County, East Aurora — East Aurora Cemetery
On Millard Fillmore Place at Temple Place on Millard Fillmore Place.
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
397 New York, Erie County, East Aurora — Elbert Hubbard / Michelangelo
On Main Street (New York State Route 16) at N. Grove Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
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
398 New York, Erie County, East Aurora — Millard Fillmore House
Near Shearer Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Main Street (U.S. 20A), on the right when traveling north.
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
399 New York, Erie County, East Aurora — Republic F-84
Near Legion Drive at Center Street.
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
400 New York, Erie County, East Aurora — The Middle Road
On Main Street (U.S. 20A) 0.2 miles west of Shearer Avenue.
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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