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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Evans, 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
Evans is in Erie County
      Erie County (612)  
ADJACENT TO ERIE COUNTY
      Cattaraugus County (78)  
      Chautauqua County (249)  
      Genesee County (105)  
      Niagara County (400)  
      Wyoming County (90)  
 
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1 New York, Erie County, Evans — Aaron Salisbury(1786-1861)
On Erie Road (New York State Route 5) at Sturgeon Point Road on Erie Road.
Aaron Salisbury was the first permanent settler in the Town of Evans (1809). He is reputed to have single handedly fought off a British raiding party at 18 Mile Creek during the War of 1812. He became a lieutenant in the 48th N.Y. Infantry. After . . . Map (db m105619) HM WM
2 New York, Erie County, Evans — Birthplace of Willis Haviland Carrier1876-1950
On Erie Rd (New York State Route 5) 0.2 miles north of Lake Street, on the right when traveling east.
Teacher - Engineer Man of Science Inventor of Air-conditioningMap (db m96248) HM
3 New York, Erie County, Evans — Burial Site of Asa Ames / Pioneer Cemetery 1810-1928
On North Main Street, 0.2 miles south of Gold Street, on the right when traveling south.
Burial Site of Asa Ames 1823-1851 Celebrated folk artist. His wood carvings are exhibited in many acclaimed folk art museums. Town of Evans Historical Society. Pioneer Cemetery 1810-1928 Burial ground of early settlers in Evans . . . Map (db m75199) HM
4 New York, Erie County, Evans — Dedicated to the Memory
On Erie Road (New York State Route 5) 0.2 miles north of Lake Street, on the left when traveling west.
Evans Township. Post #5798. Dedicated to the memory of all those from the Town of Evans who served our nation in war that we might live in everlasting peace. Map (db m105703) WM
5 New York, Erie County, Evans — GraycliffA Frank Lloyd Wright Masterwork — Architecture of the Coast —
On Old Lakeshore Road, 0.1 miles west of South Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
Section Through Living Room. Glass walls make upper story float and lower story transparent. Terrace mimics cliff brink and makes sky part of the house. Stone extends through house. Stone sided esplanade connects house to cliff. 65' cliff . . . Map (db m105644) HM
6 New York, Erie County, Evans — Major William C. DudleyFirst Teacher of the Evans Center School
On North Main Street at Erie Road (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling east on North Main Street.
Ordered to join his regiment in the War of 1812, he dismissed school and rode to Buffalo. He was killed at the Battle of Black Rock, Dec 30, 1813. Erected by Evans Historical Society 1969Map (db m75306) HM WM
7 New York, Erie County, Evans — Site of First Town Hall
On Gold Street at Erie Road (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling east on Gold Street.
. . . Map (db m105648) HM
8 New York, Erie County, Evans — The Historic First Church of Evans
Near Sturgeon Point Road, 0.1 miles east of Erie Road (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling east.
The Historic First Church of Evans. Here, in 1818, Rev. John Spencer organized the first house of worship south and west of Buffalo, in the Town of Evans. The present colonial structure, with interior copied after the original, was erected . . . Map (db m105617) HM
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9 New York, Erie County, Evans — The White CityWilliam J. Conners Poultry Farm — History of the Coast —
On Old Lakeshore Road at Iroquois Street, on the left when traveling west on Old Lakeshore Road.
'The Greatest in the World' From 1907 to 1921 William Conners, propietor of the Buffalo Courier Express, built a poultry farm that ultimately covered 360 acres. Literature from the operation proclaimed;"...stretching away toward the lake . . . Map (db m105702) HM
 
 
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Apr. 23, 2024