On East Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Crittenden Road, on the left when traveling west.
Dennis E. Nolan 1872 - 1956 West Point grad & Major General lived here as a child. WWI veteran who organized Military Intelligence Service — — Map (db m128610) HM
On Buell Street (New York State Route 93) at Clarence Center Road, on the left when traveling north on Buell Street.
In the 1800's it was the custom in presidential campaigns to raise a pole to honor the candidate. When President U.S. Grant campaigned for a second term in 1872, the Akron Grant for President Club, raised their first oak pole, which was replaced in . . . — — Map (db m75256) HM
On John Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on John Street.
On September 27, 1852, Jonathon Russell, the first settler in the Village of Akron, deeded this tract to our village with the provision that it be maintained as a public park, or if it not so maintained, it was to revert to his legal heirs. erected . . . — — Map (db m75080) HM
On Broadway (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles east of Town Line Road, on the right when traveling west.
It is believed that the residents of Town Line, NY met at the schoolhouse near this marker following the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 and voted 80-45 to secede from the Union. The story is undocumented and their reasons are unknown. . . . — — Map (db m118944) HM
On West Main Street, 0.3 miles west of Broadway (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling west.
In 1891, black mineral water was found while drilling for gas. Medicinal value as "nature's remedy for rheumatism", in 1903, became world famous. The "original baths", a frame bath house, opened November 1904.
Erected by Erie County . . . — — Map (db m75250) HM
On Broadway (U.S. 20) 0.2 miles south of West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Earliest big industry in Alden from the 1850's to the early 1900's. Local and foreign hides tanned for upper leather. Hemlock bark from nearby forests hauled in by horse and wagon, used in the process. The large building spanned Tannery Creek. — — Map (db m75544) HM
Near Creekside Drive, 0.1 miles west of Old Niagara Falls Boulevard.
A Dam on Tonawanda Creek Tonawanda Creek was the only section of the original Erie Canal that was not man-made. The problem was that the creek level ran 4-½ feet too low. The alleviate this, a wooden dam was constructed in 1823 just west . . . — — Map (db m98569) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Crosby Circle, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
A tribute of love to the memory of all Amherst men and women who made the supreme sacrifice and of gratitude to those who served our country and returned. — — Map (db m81137) WM
[photo] Bigelow House on its original site. The saltbox style of the Bigelow House originated in New England and was not commonly found in this area. Originally located near New and Smith Roads in East Amherst, this house was built by Henry . . . — — Map (db m83514) HM
In 1901, John Blocher donated 100 acres to the Sisters of Saint Francis on the condition that they build and operate a home for the aged on the property. The Sisters expanded an existing farm house to open the Holy Family Home in 1902. In 1928 they . . . — — Map (db m81521) HM
Sweet Home Common School #15 was originally located on the east side of Sweet Home Road, south of Tonawanda Creek Road, 1/4 mile from the Erie Barge Canal. German-speaking families, who had emigrated from the Alsace-Lorraine region on the border of . . . — — Map (db m83450) HM
On Tonawanda Creek Road at New Road, on the right when traveling west on Tonawanda Creek Road.
During more than 175 years of existence, the Erie Canal has followed more than one path. In some places, two or three generations of Canal infrastructure still exist side by side. When technology, especially mechanized boats, made it possible for . . . — — Map (db m94637) HM
[photo] Church on original site. This church, originally Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, was constructed in approximately 1854, when the first baptism and marriage were recorded. It was located on Transit Road near Muegel Road, north of the . . . — — Map (db m83405) HM
Williamsville School #9, originally located at New and Smith Roads, served farm families living in the northeastern part of Amherst. It was used as a school until the early 1950s. As many as 36 students, ranging in age from 4-18, attended it at any . . . — — Map (db m83481) HM
On Mill Street at Gowans Road, on the right when traveling east on Mill Street.
One of the worst train disasters occurred 600 ft. upstream on Dec 18, 1867. The last two cars of the Buffalo & Erie RR's 'New York Express' fell from the trestle, burned, and resulted in 50 deaths and over 100 injuries. — — Map (db m75450) HM
On Mill Street, 0.1 miles west of Gowans Road, on the right when traveling west.
Henry Bundy, Sr. operated grist and saw mills from 1847 until destroyed by fire in 1877. Rebuilt by sons, Henry, Horace, and Milan as a custom grist mill, it remained in use until it was disassembled in the 1940's. The mill dam, itself, was removed . . . — — Map (db m75204) HM
On New York State Thruway / AMVETS Memorial Highway (Interstate 90 at milepost 443).
Following La Salle's arrival at the Niagara River in 1678, that waterway between Lakes Erie and Ontario became a natural route to and from the river during the 18th century. Permanent settlement of the Western New York began in 1800 following the . . . — — Map (db m24593) HM
On Mill Road (County Route 47) 0.6 miles south of Sweet Road, on the right when traveling south.
Known to locals for generations simply as "The View". This 180-degree vista and iconic part of the Town of Aurora's agricultural heritage gives the community the perfect place to catch a glimpse of a sunset or gaze westward over unbroken meadow . . . — — Map (db m104155) HM
On Davis Road (New York State Route 240) at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south on Davis Road.
Throughout the history of the area, Cazenovia Creek has played a vital role in the industry and natural beauty of the Town of Aurora and the Southtowns. Connecting the Town. Aurora, as it is today, would not have existed in the same form had . . . — — Map (db m104158) HM
On Davis Road (New York State Route 240) at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south on Davis Road.
Dedicated to Those who served in the armed forces of the United States of America. Because of them we live in freedom. God bless them all. — — Map (db m104160) WM
On Center Street at Legion Drive, on the left when traveling north on Center Street.
Dedicated to those who served during the Korean War; June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953. Honor Roll [left column 1] Thomas N. Langendorfer, Donald E. George, William G. Newell, Howard W. Beale, Frank T. Young, Paul J. Kishel Jr., Stanley J. . . . — — Map (db m131974) WM
On Mill Road (County Route 47) 0.6 miles Davis Road (New York State Route 240), on the left when traveling east.
Grist mill built here ca. 1810
Owned by Griffins family and
later by Yaw bros. Saw mill,
carding mill, fulling mill &
tannery also stood nearby. — — Map (db m164161) HM
On Davis Road (New York State Route 240) at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south on Davis Road.
Honor Roll By duty done is honor won. A tribute to our sons who participated in the Second World War for humanity. In cherished memory of Joseph Pusztay Donald Fox Burtell Suhr — — Map (db m104159) WM
UH-1 Helicopter The Bell UH-1 "Huey" helicopter is commonly referred to as the workhorse of the Vietnam War. It was responsible for lifesaving, medical evacuation, troop and cargo movement, and when properly equipped, as a gunship. This . . . — — Map (db m131977) WM
On Madison Avenue at Salisbury Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Madison Avenue.
Blasdell High School In 1894 the people of Blasdell Union Free School District erected a two story, four room, frame Building on this site. This became Blasdell High School. In 1911 a brick addition was attached to the front of the wooden building, . . . — — Map (db m94028) HM
On Lake Avenue at LaBelle Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lake Avenue.
Historic Lake Avenue ——··—— In 1884 a North Collins man, Heman Blasdell, came to this new developing Lake Avenue community and constructed a four story hotel at a site on the north side of what was at that time a crude . . . — — Map (db m94027) HM
On Boston Cross Road (County Route 190) at Boston State Road, on the left when traveling east on Boston Cross Road.
"Lark" Ellen Beach Yaw, world famous coloratura soprano, is credited with having sung the highest note ever achieved by the human voice. She was the first famous Metropolitan Opera singer to record her voice and later made several recordings for . . . — — Map (db m80632) HM
On Boston State Road (County Route 227) at Boston Cross Road (County Route 190), on the left when traveling south on Boston State Road.
1917 - Boston, N.Y. - 1918
War Honor Roll
——
All Returned
Leon M. Armbruster ∙ Howard Cary ∙ Clifford Drake ∙ Burnell Dye ∙ Raymond Endress ∙ Earl Follman ∙ Frederick Fuhchs ∙ Robert . . . — — Map (db m80619) WM
On Boston State Road (County Route 227) at Liebler Road, on the left when traveling south on Boston State Road.
In 1803, Charles Johnson purchased 50 acres of open land in the forest, paying $2.25 per acre. He built the town's first log cabin in 1804 and raised the first frame barn in 1807. Johnson owned another 30 acres containing visible remains of an early . . . — — Map (db m80592) HM
On Boston State Road (County Route 227) at Boston Cross Road (County Route 190), on the left when traveling south on Boston State Road.
Dedicated to the Honor and sacrifice of our men and women who served our country in World War II ✩ ✩ ✩ Let none forget they gave their all when came the call — — Map (db m80618) WM
On Boston State Road (County Route 227) 0.1 miles east of Herman Hill Road (New York State Route 277), on the left when traveling east.
The Boston Valley's first volunteer fire company was organized in 1904. After seeing the futile efforts to battle the disastrous burning of Schunk's Hotel and the Boston Town Hall, Fred Frank rallied the North Boston community to support the . . . — — Map (db m80587) HM
On Boston State Road (County Route 227) 0.1 miles south of Omphalius Road (County Route 439), on the right when traveling south.
Tallcut Patchin lived here until 1834. He was a man of unusual courage, a dynamic orator, preacher, and founder of the "Patchinite" sect. To establish a Post Office, in 1850, Boston Center was renamed Patchin in his honor. — — Map (db m80589) HM
On Feddick Road (County Route 469) 0.1 miles west of Zimmerman Road (County Route 467), on the right when traveling west.
Horton Hill Bros. John & Truman Horton walked from New Lebanon, NY to Concord. Bought land in 1815 from Holland Land Co. Bought land in Boston 1834. — — Map (db m80635) HM
The Thayer Brothers, Isaac, Israel and Nelson, unable to repay the debt they owed to Great Lakes seaman, John Love, murdered him in Israel's home. They were tried in Buffalo, June 7, 1825. A great crowd witnessed this, the only public hanging in . . . — — Map (db m73354) HM
On Boston State Road (County Route 227) at Boston Cross Road (County Route 190), on the left when traveling south on Boston State Road.
"A war that produced no famous victories, no national heroes, and no stirring patriotic songs." America vainly attempted to support a weak government in its civil fight against Communism. We remember Boston's military men who fought bravely and . . . — — Map (db m80630) WM
On Boston State Road (New York State Route 391) at Zimmerman Road (County Route 437), on the right when traveling east on Boston State Road.
Typhoid Traced to Well ———— In 1843, Typhoid Fever attacked 28 persons with 10 deaths after a stranger's illness contaminated the water in the well at Fuller's Tavern. The study by Austin Flint, M.D. is the classic . . . — — Map (db m94051) HM
On Feddick Road (County Route 469) 0.6 miles south of Keller Road, on the right when traveling south.
West Boston A German evangelical church was organized 1834 with 20 members. Rev. Jacob Bastian served for many years. All that remains ia a cemetery. — — Map (db m93781) HM
On Brant Farnham Road (New York State Route 249) at Brant Angola Road (County Route 323), on the right when traveling west on Brant Farnham Road.
Town of Brant Memorial Park Originally named Sampton in 1820, Morse's Corners in 1835, and organized as BRANDT on Mar. 25, 1839 after the Mohawk Chief Col. Joseph Brandt. His Indian name, Pha-wan-da-nee-gah, meant "Wood partly burned" or . . . — — Map (db m104240) HM
Near Niagara Square at Court Street, in the median.
The vista along Court Street from Niagara Square to Lafayette Square embraces a continuum of human struggle for freedom and justice. In the center of the vista stands a monument to the soldiers and sailors who perished in the war to preserve the . . . — — Map (db m92834) HM
Near Marine Drive east of Erie Road, on the right when traveling east.
Panel 1 [upper]:
“RUST BUCKET”
[Fanciful rendering of a World War II Liberty Ship]
Our convoy ships were referred to as the “Rust Bucket Brigade” because they were never in port long enough to get a . . . — — Map (db m77323) WM
Near Amvets Drive at Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
"The Best Planned City" Olmsted's Park System concept, to this day, is being replicated in cities around the world as communities are creating greenways woven into the urban fabric and connecting people to parks and the natural environment. . . . — — Map (db m92995) HM
On Black Rock Harbor Road, 0.2 miles west of Niagara Street (New York State Route 266), on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
The black rock that gave this area its name was located in the Niagara River at the bend of the present day Niagara Street, near School Street, north of where the Peace Bridge is now situated. Comprised of Onondaga limestone, the rock ledge jutted . . . — — Map (db m98187) HM
106 Field Artillery Regiment, WWI 1917-1919. Deeds Not Words 106th Field Artillery Regiment, Units and Battalion, W/WII, Pacific Theater 1942-1945. 27th Inf Div NYARNG, 27th ARMD DIV NYARNG 1955-1968 Dedicated In Memory and Honor of . . . — — Map (db m84623) WM
Dedicated to the 28th U. S. Infantry The last troops to garrison Fort Porter which was abandoned - June 28, 1926. Major operations of 28th Inf. in World War Lorraine, Picardy, Montdidier-Noyon, Aisen-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne Strength . . . — — Map (db m74185) WM
On Marine Drive east of Erie Road, on the right when traveling east.
65th Infantry Regiment, The Borinqueneers The 65th Infantry was created in 1899 by the U.S. Congress as an active unit composed primarily of Puerto Ricans. It went on to serve meritoriously in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. . . . — — Map (db m77448) HM WM
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the right when traveling east on Marine Drive.
You are looking across a restoration of the Commercial Slip, originally the western terminus of the Erie Canal. In its heyday, this area was one of the world's great transportation centers, teeming with canal, lake, and rail traffic, a busy port . . . — — Map (db m84559) HM
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
On Jewett Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Parkside Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
The Martin House is the result of an exceptional collaboration between Darwin D. Martin and Frank Lloyd Wright. Martin was a highly accomplished business and civic leader, while Wright was an architect who, at the time, was relatively unknown . . . — — Map (db m197465) HM
On Walden Avenue at Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling west on Walden Avenue.
[east side] A tribute of love, to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice, and of gratitude to those who served and returned. [north side] Erected in honor of those who served in the World War 1914 —— 1919 by the citizens of . . . — — Map (db m81355) WM
This brick and stone mansion was built circa 1876 for
Robert Borthwick Adam (1833-1904), founder of Buffalo's
famed retailer Adam, Meldrum & Anderson. One of
many distinguished homes erected in the late 19th and
early 20th centuries on Buffalo's . . . — — Map (db m130992) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue.
Surgeon - Brigadier General - Inventor of the 'Wig-Wag' signal system - First director of the Army Signal Corps - Founder of the U.S. Weather Bureau - U.S. Delegate to the International Meteorological Conferences of Vienna, Austria, 1873 & Rome, . . . — — Map (db m65473) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Jefferson Avenue.
[facing west] In Memory of All American Veterans This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal - - to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American . . . — — Map (db m131877) WM
On Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) at Connecticut Street, on the left when traveling north on Niagara Street.
Erected by the Veterans Ass'n 74th Inf. N.G.N.Y. In honor of the members of the 74th Inf. U.S.A. who served in the World War 1917-1918 and in grateful memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice — — Map (db m74388) WM
Near Commercial Street at Perry Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
The large hole in the ground, which will soon be developed to its former glory, where the Memorial Auditorium formerly stood, was once the most dynamic, most vibrant, most exciting public assembly place in Buffalo. Known as Spauldings Exchange, . . . — — Map (db m140647) HM
On Jewett Parkway at Summit Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Jewett Parkway.
Constructed between 1903 and 1905, the Martin House Complex has seen more than a century of life, as well as considerable wear and tear. It is being brought back to its former glory in one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken to restore a . . . — — Map (db m81151) HM
On Jewett Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Parkside Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
... the most perfect thing of its kind in the world -
a domestic symphony, true, vital, comfortable.
- Frank Lloyd Wright, 1904
What makes the Martin House a true American masterpiece? It is a quintessential example of Frank Lloyd . . . — — Map (db m197463) HM
On Grant Street at the Scajaquada Expressway (New York State Route 198), on the left when traveling south on Grant Street.
War of 1812 Battle of Scajaquada Creek Bridge ——· · —— On August 3, 1814, 600 men under British Lt. Col. John Tucker, designing to capture troops and supplies at Black Rock and Buffalo, crossed the Niagara River to . . . — — Map (db m80397) HM
On Tonawanda Street at Crowley Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Tonawanda Street.
Riverside High School Class of 1966. Riverside Park was a large part of his teenage years. Killed in action in Vietnam, January 10, 1969. Awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star for gallantry in action. Bernie lost his life as a hero, defending the . . . — — Map (db m80460) WM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard, 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
The history of steel production in Lackawanna has its roots in the Lackawanna Valley of northeast Pennsylvania. It was there that the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company was formed in 1891, the result of a previous consolidation of various iron and . . . — — Map (db m86106) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard, 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling north.
Construction of the massive new steel plant beban on July 14, 1900. Equipment began arriving from Scranton nine months later. The company dredged a 3,300 foot ship canal and built miles of track to link the plant with the railroads. This allowed the . . . — — Map (db m86107) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard, 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
Lackawanna Steel continued to grow throughout the early 1900s. However, the steel plant fell on considerably hard financial times in 1918 and 1919, coupled with violent worker strikes and demonstrations for better working conditions and benefits. . . . — — Map (db m86110) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard, 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the left when traveling north.
After World War II, America's insatiable appetite for steel kept mills across the country bustling and highly profitable. The modernized Lackawanna plant remained at near-wartime production levels and continued to employ nearly 20,000 workers for . . . — — Map (db m86111) HM
On Erie Street west of Marine Drive, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
In 1842, the world's first steam powered elevator to transfer and store grain opened on this site. Buffalo merchant, Joseph Dart, and machinist, Robert Dunbar, built the elevator following precedents set by Oliver Evans. Its basic principles are . . . — — Map (db m151380) HM
On Amherst Street at Niagara Street (New York State Route 266), on the left when traveling east on Amherst Street.
Black Rock Neighborhood The Black Rock neighborhood has endured for over 200 years and is the oldest intact neighborhood in the City of Buffalo. Black Rock was once an independent village and rival of the Village of Buffalo. The neighborhood . . . — — Map (db m93804) HM
On Robert Rich Way, 0.1 miles south of Ferry Street Bridge, on the right when traveling south.
[left panel] Black Rock Harbor. The Village of Black Rock received its name from a large rock outcropping that jutted into the river about a half mile south of this site. The original ferry crossing was located at the rock and a small village grew . . . — — Map (db m97956) HM
Engineering The first lock at Black Rock was constructed in 1824 by New York State as part of harbor improvements for Black Rock Harbor in conjunction with the Erie Canal. The lock was located approximately 750 feet south of the present lock. It . . . — — Map (db m97921) HM
On North Street at Irving Place, on the right when traveling west on North Street.
Near this location on August 7, 1981, Bob Uplinger (1951-1988) was arrested by an undercover police officer posing as a gay man, and charged and convicted with loitering for the purpose of engaging in deviate sexual activity. After consensual sex . . . — — Map (db m197455) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue.
Born in Newburgh, NY, raised in Buffalo, Geneva College 1847, University of Buffalo 1851, Telegraph operator, U.S. Navy assistant surgeon, invented motion telgraphy, U.S. Army Signal Corps founder, Civil War meteorologist, U.S. Weather Bureau . . . — — Map (db m65476) HM
On Robert Rich Way, 0.1 miles south of Ferry Street Bridge, on the right when traveling south.
[left panel] Broderick Park Welcome to Broderick Park, a waterfront park of the City of Buffalo! Broderick Park is significant as the site of the Black Rock Ferry, a historic crossing point between the United States and Canada for over 120 years. . . . — — Map (db m97957) HM
On Lloyd Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lloyd Street.
Commercial Slip connected the Buffalo River to the Erie Canal mainline, 100 yards northeast of this site. It marked the original terminus of the Erie Canal, but was soon joined by many other artificial waterways around Buffalo Harbor. As commerce . . . — — Map (db m84868) HM
On Lloyd Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lloyd Street.
Already a major transportation center, Buffalo was evolving into a center of industry and and manufacturing. At the height of the canal era, in the mid-1800s, countless manufacturing enterprises took advantage of the huge volume of raw materials . . . — — Map (db m84897) HM
When the Erie Canal was completed here in October 1825, Buffalo was transformed from a small lakefront hamlet to a thriving muscular metropolis. Buffalo was the port where grain, lumber, and other products from the interior of the American continent . . . — — Map (db m84859) HM
On Pearl Street at Upper Terrace, on the left when traveling south on Pearl Street.
Buffalo and Black Rock Railroad Southern terminus of horse-drawn railroad over which first car traveled on May 16, 1834. Absorbed 1835 by Buffalo and Niagara Falls (steam) Railroad and, in 1853, became part of the New York Central Railroad. . . . — — Map (db m92799) HM
On Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) at Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling south on Niagara Street.
Present day Niagara Street was the original route of the first steam railroad in Western New York. Service from Black Rock to Niagara Falls began on August 26, 1836. The New York Central Railroad acquired the line in 1869. Black Rock Heritage Trail . . . — — Map (db m77794) HM
Timeline of Excursions 1814 November 5 American forces withdraw from Canadian territory. August-September American forces withstand British siege and repel British attempts to take back Fort Erie. July 25 American and British . . . — — Map (db m92804) HM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard, 1.3 miles north of The Skyway (New York State Route 5).
First Harbor
From its beginnings as a shallow creek-mouth anchorage through its heyday as seventh busiest port in the world, Buffalo Harbor has undergone a series of major changes.
The first harbor was built in 1820 and 1821 by the . . . — — Map (db m85195) HM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard, 1.3 miles north of The Skyway (New York State Route 5).
Hurricane-force winds screamed across the Great Lakes on Nov. 9 and 10, 1913, in a storm that claimed more than 250 lives and sank a dozen ships- including Light Vessel 82, one of a series of Buffalo lightships. L.V. 82 was on station 13 miles . . . — — Map (db m85163) HM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard, 1.3 miles north of The Skyway (New York State Route 5).
An Outdoor Lighthouse Museum. Buffalo's complex harbor system has showcased many unique lights. Scan the harbor for the existing lights shown in this artist's conception. The lights shown as transparent have been demolished or moved to another . . . — — Map (db m85226) HM
On Warren Spahn Way, 0.2 miles west of Seneca Street (New York State Route 16), on the right when traveling west.
In honor of the members of The Buffalo Municipal Baseball Association Inc. who served their country in the World War for democracy 1917 - 1919 — — Map (db m131854) WM
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
On Bidwell Parkway at Potomac Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Bidwell Parkway.
Founded 1851 as Buffalo Female Academy. First located on Johnson Park, the school moved to present site in 1909. The seminary remains the first and only non-sectarian private high school for girls in western New York. — — Map (db m80401) HM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard, 1.3 miles north of The Skyway (New York State Route 5).
Two structures mark the entrance to the Niagara River - the city of Buffalo water intake and the abandoned Horseshoe Reef Light. The Horseshoe Reef Light, the dark metal structure atop a concrete base, was established in 1856 after Canada and . . . — — Map (db m85227) HM
On Parkside Avenue at Jewett Parkway, on the right when traveling south on Parkside Avenue.
Menagerie to Habitat. The Buffalo Zoo, like other modern zoos, has become an educational facility that focuses on conservation and reproduction of endangered species. The Zoo has reintroduced some endangered animals to their native habitats. Today's . . . — — Map (db m75074) HM
On Commercial Street at Perry Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Commercial Street.
Buffalos Birthplace: Where the Erie Canal Joins the Commercial Slip Look closely at this wonderful picture of Buffalos Waterfront in its heyday for evidence of life in those early days before the railroads took over the waterfront. Note . . . — — Map (db m140650) HM
On Nottingham Terrace at Lincoln Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Nottingham Terrace.
Parks, Circles, and Parkways: These 'Greenspaces' were inspired by the 'City Beautiful' movement of the late 1800s, an attempt to correct the blighted condition of many industrial cities and make them more liveable through better design. Circles: . . . — — Map (db m80367) HM
On Niagara Street at Amherst Street, on the right when traveling north on Niagara Street.
Early in the morning of December 30, 1813 over 1,000 British troops landed near the foot of present-day Amherst Street and proceeded to burn Black Rock, destroying all homes and buildings. They then marched to Buffalo and burned everything except . . . — — Map (db m57098) HM
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
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Canisius College Founded in 1870 by the Jesuits at 434 Ellicott Street. Moved to this site in 1912. Largest private institution of higher education on the Niagara Frontier. — — Map (db m131858) HM
