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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Boston, 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
Boston is in Erie County
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ADJACENT TO ERIE COUNTY
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1 New York, Erie County, Boston — Birthplace of Ellen Beach Yaw1868-1947
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
2 New York, Erie County, Boston — Boston, N.Y. War Honor Roll
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
3 New York, Erie County, Boston — Boston's First Settler
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
4 New York, Erie County, Boston — Dedicated to the Honor
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 callMap (db m80618) WM
5 New York, Erie County, Boston — First Fire Company
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
6 New York, Erie County, Boston — Home of Tallcut Patchin
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
7 New York, Erie County, Boston — Horton Hill
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
8 New York, Erie County, Boston — Pioneer Church
On Boston State Road (County Route 227) 0.2 miles south of Mill Street (County Route 543), on the right when traveling south.
Pioneer Church Founded by Rev. John Spencer, missionary, 1811. Meeting House erected 1837. Rear section housed select school, organized 1809.Map (db m80603) HM
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9 New York, Erie County, Boston — Site of the John Love MurderDec. 15, 1824
On Mayer Road, on the right when traveling south.
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
10 New York, Erie County, Boston — The Viet Nam War1961-1973
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
11 New York, Erie County, Boston — Typhoid Traced to Well
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
12 New York, Erie County, Boston — West Boston
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
 
 
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