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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Niagara Falls, New York

 
Clickable Map of Niagara 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 Niagara County, NY (400) Erie County, NY (612) Genesee County, NY (105) Orleans County, NY (141)  NiagaraCounty(400) Niagara County (400)  ErieCounty(612) Erie County (612)  GeneseeCounty(105) Genesee County (105)  OrleansCounty(141) Orleans County (141)
Lockport is the county seat for Niagara County
Niagara Falls is in Niagara County
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1 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — A Bridge to Freedom — "There was now but 'one wide river to cross'..."
On Whirlpool Street at Ontario Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Whirlpool Street.
2 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — A Feat of Engineering — The Niagara Power Project — Reservoir State Park —
Near Witmer Road (New York State Route 31) north of Woodard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
3 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Annie Edson Taylor — October 24, 1901
4 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Bridges of Niagara — International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
5 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Carlisle D. Graham — July 11, 1886
6 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — 860 — Cataract House
On Old Main Street at Buffalo Ave, on the right when traveling south on Old Main Street.
7 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Cave of the Winds and Bridal Veil Falls
Near Goat Island Road.
8 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Cave of the Winds Elevator
On Goat Island Road.
9 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Challenging the Whirlpool Rapids
Near Robert Moses Parkway.
10 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Chief Clinton Rickard — Ro-wa-da-gah-ra-dah • Loud Voice — May 19 1882 - June 14 1971 —
11 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — David Hill — De-ho-weh-ya-he-reh • Spreading Winds — July 26 1891 - March 31 1975 —
12 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Day into Night — An Around-the-Clock Power Project — Reservoir State Park —
Near Witmer Road (New York State Route 31) north of Woodard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
13 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Devil's Hole State Park
Near Niagara Scenic Parkway (New York State Route 957A) at Lewiston Road (New York State Route 104).
14 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Eddy Basin — Whirlpool Scenic Overlook Trail
Near Robert Moses Parkway.
15 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Edgewater Landing
On River Road (New York State Route 265) at Witmer Road, on the right when traveling east on River Road.
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16 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — 979 — Escape Prevented
On Depot Avenue West at Whirlpool Street, on the left when traveling west on Depot Avenue West.
17 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — First Niagara Suspension Bridge — 1848 - 1948
On Whirlpool Street (New York State Route 182) at Ontario Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Whirlpool Street.
18 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — First Presbyterian Church
On First Street, 0.1 miles north of Old Falls Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Fort Schlosser — Guarding the Upper Landing
Near Niagara Scenic Parkway (New York State Route 957A) 1 mile west of Interstate 190, on the left when traveling north.
20 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Gad Pierce Tavern
On Main Street (New York State Route 104) at Portage Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
21 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Goat Island
On Goat Island Road, on the right when traveling south.
22 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Goat Island Flora
On Goat Island Road at Three Sisters Islands Parking Area, on the left when traveling west on Goat Island Road.
23 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Great Gorge Railway Trail — Niagara Gorge Trail System — Suspension Bridge Interpretive Area
On Whirlpool Street (New York State Route 182) at Ontario Street, on the right when traveling south on Whirlpool Street.
24 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Height, Sight, and Flight / The Niagara River Corridor Important Bird Area
Near Robert Moses Parkway.
25 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Hennepin View
Near Robert Moses Parkway.
26 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Historic Falls Portage — Under Four Nations
On Portage Road at Falls Street, on the right when traveling north on Portage Road.
27 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Complex
On Falls Street at 15th Street, on the right when traveling east on Falls Street.
28 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — In Honor of the Soldiers, Sailors & Marines — Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the World War — 1917 - 1919 —
On Main Street (New York State Route 104) at Pine Avenue (U.S. BUS 62), on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
29 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — La Salle Built the Griffon
Near Buffalo Avenue (New York State Route 265) west of Williams Road.
30 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — 25 — Lafayette's Tour — Mapping the Farewell Tour™ — The Lafayette Trail —
Near Goat Island Road.
31 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Lake Ontario
Near Old Falls Street.
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32 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Luna Island
Near Goat Island Road. Reported missing.
33 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument
On Prospect Street, 0.1 miles south of Old Falls Street, on the left when traveling north.
34 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Niagara Falls Medal of Honor Memorial
On Main Street (New York State Route 104) at Park Place, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
35 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial
On Robbins Drive, 0.1 miles north of Pine Avenue (U.S. BUS 62), on the left when traveling north.
36 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Niagara Gorge Important Bird Area
On Niagara Scenic Parkway (New York State Route 957A) 0.5 miles north of Main Street (New York State Route 104), on the right when traveling south.
37 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Niagara Gorge Industrial Heritage
Near Discovery Center Way, 0.5 miles north of Main Street (New York State Route 104), on the right when traveling south.
38 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Niagara Gorge Natural History
Near Niagara Scenic Parkway (New York State Route 957A).
39 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Niagara River Corridor Important Bird Area
Near Goat Island Road.
40 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Niagara River Overlook
On Niagara River Scenic Pkwy east of River Way, on the right when traveling east.
41 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Niagara's Industrial Beginnings and the Establishment of the State Reservation
On Prospect Street at Old Falls Street, on the left when traveling north on Prospect Street. Reported missing.
42 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Nik Wallenda & Niagara — Photo by James P. McCoy, 2012 —
On Goat Island Road, on the right when traveling south.
43 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Nikola Tesla
Near Goat Island Road, on the right. Reported permanently removed.
44 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Nikola Tesla
Near Goat Island Road.
45 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Nikola Tesla
Near Goat Island Road.
46 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Oakwood Cemetery
On Portage Road at Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Portage Road.
47 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Old Blockhouse
On Portage Road south of Ferry Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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48 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Old Stone Chimney
Near Niagara Scenic Parkway (State Road 957A) 0.5 miles east of Buffalo Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
49 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Original Stepping Stone
Near Goat Island Road.
50 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Park Place Historic District
On Cedar Avenue at 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Cedar Avenue.
51 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Pastimes and Parkways — An evolving relationship
Near Niagara Scenic Parkway, 0.1 miles north of Findlay Drive.
52 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Portage Road
On Buffalo Avenue west of Portage Road, on the left when traveling east.
53 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Portage Road — Carry Route Around the Falls — Cultural Heritage —
On Portage Road south of Pine Avenue (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling north.
54 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Prospect Point Viewing Area — Niagara in Winter
Near Robert Moses Parkway.
55 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Protecting Our Shared Waters
On 1st Street at Rainbow Blvd., on the left when traveling north on 1st Street.
56 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Replica of the Statue of Liberty
On Rainbow Boulevard at Niagara Street (New York State Route 384), on the left when traveling north on Rainbow Boulevard.
57 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Site of First House — Built by Judge Porter in 1808
On Buffalo Avenue at First Street, on the left when traveling west on Buffalo Avenue.
58 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Sophie Martin — Go-wa-tah-ra-neh • Speaking to the People — May 23, 1881 - July 23, 1977 —
59 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — SSG. Aram J. Bass
On Joliet Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Griffon Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
60 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Birth of Hydro Electric Power
Near Discovery Way, 0.2 miles north of Main Street (New York State Route 104).
61 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Boundary Waters Treaty — 1909 - 2009
On Rainbow Blvd. at 1st Street, on the left when traveling west on Rainbow Blvd..
62 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Buttery Elevators — The Passing of a 19th-Century Landmark
On Whirlpool Street, 0.1 miles west of Chasm Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
63 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Carnegie Building — 1022 Main Street — Niagara Falls • Department of Community Development —
On Main Street (New York State Route 104) at Ashland Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
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64 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Cave of the Winds
Near Goat Island Road.
65 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Falls View Bridges
Near Prospect Street.
66 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The First People to See the Falls
Near Robert Moses Parkway.
67 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Great Cataract of Niagara — An attraction even in wartime
Near Niagara Scenic Parkway (New York State Route 957A) 1 mile north of Interstate 190.
68 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Great Gorge Route — The Most Scenic Ride
Near Discovery Way, 0.2 miles north of Main Street (New York State Route 104). Reported missing.
69 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Grounds of this Canal
On 3rd Street at Niagara Street, on the right when traveling south on 3rd Street. Reported missing.
70 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Ice Boom
On Riverway at Old Falls Street, on the right when traveling north on Riverway.
71 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Most Combat Decorated World War II Soldier
On Main Street (New York State Route 104) at Pine Avenue (U.S. BUS 62), on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
72 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Niagara Falls Power Company
On Discovery Way, 0.2 miles north of Main Street (New York State Route 104), on the left when traveling north.
73 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Niagara Portage
On Goat Island Road, on the right when traveling north.
74 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Niagara River Portage and the Old Stone Chimney
On Robert Moses Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
75 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Parting of the Waters
On Goat Island Road, on the right when traveling north.
76 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Power of Niagara
Near Goat Island Road. Reported missing.
77 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Power of the American Rapids
Near Niagara Scenic Parkway (New York State Route 957A) 0.1 miles west of 1st Street.
78 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Power Portal
On Goat Island Road.
79 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — The Red Coach Inn / Annex Building — Two Buffalo Avenue / 105 Old Main Street
On Old Main Street at Buffalo Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Old Main Street.
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80 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Thomas V. Welch — Mansion Est. 1883
On Portage Road at Welch Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Portage Road.
81 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Three Sisters Islands
On Goat Island Road at Three Sisters Island Parking Area, on the left when traveling west on Goat Island Road.
82 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — To The River — A new stairway with incredible scenery
On Whirlpool Street at Ontario Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Whirlpool Street.
83 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Town of Niagara Civil War Memorial
Near Prospect Street at Old Falls Street, on the left when traveling north.
84 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — 147 — United States Custom House
On Whirlpool Street at Depot Avenue West, on the right when traveling north on Whirlpool Street.
85 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Welcome to Schoellkopf Power Station No.3
Near Discovery Way, 0.2 miles north of Main Street (New York State Route 104).
86 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Welcome to Whirlpool State Park
Near Niagara Scenic Parkway (New York State Route 957A).
87 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Whirlpool Rapids — Whirlpool Scenic Overlook Trail —
Near Robert Moses Parkway.
88 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — Whitney Mansion
Near Buffalo Avenue, 0.1 miles west of 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
89 New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — World's First Hydroelectric Power Plant
Near Goat Island Road.
 
 
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