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Historical Markers and War Memorials in West Seneca, 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
West Seneca 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, West Seneca — 27 — "Old Shep" — Legends & Lore —
On Leydecker Road just south of Seneca Street, on the right when traveling north.
Hermit of Leydecker Road William Sheppard CA. 1840-1933. Was thought to be an outlaw of Jesse James' Gang. Roamed town as a scissors grinder.Map (db m111417) HM
2 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — 7 — Beef on Weck — Hungry for History —
On Center Road (New York State Route 16) just east of Union Road (New York State Route 277), on the right when traveling east.
Sandwich made of roast beef with horseradish served on kümmelweck roll. Popular throughout Western NY. Believed first served in late 1800s. William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2022Map (db m188242) HM
3 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — Christian Metz Home
On School Street at Union Road, on the right when traveling west on School Street.
This building erected in the 1840's was the home of George Stanart, operator of the Indian sawmill. Later this house was occupied by Christian Metz, leader of the Ebenezer Society.Map (db m49029) HM
4 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — Christian Ulrich
Near Reserve Road, 0.2 miles west of Union Road.
. . . Map (db m49048) HM
5 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — Community of True Inspiration Residence
On Mill Road just south of Mill Road and Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Community of True Inspiration Residence has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 by the United States Department of the Interior William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2013Map (db m71885) HM
6 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — Dedicated to the Honor
On Union Road (New York State Route 277) south of Legion Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
. . . Map (db m82347) WM
7 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — Ebenezer House
On Mill Road just south of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Ebenezer House Built circa 1850 by The Community of True Inspiration, a German speaking religious sect. Became museum in 1956. Map (db m68539) HM
8 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — 988 — Ebenezer School
On Main Street at Mill Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Built by ca. 1900 Classes held here until ca. 1928. Building purchased in 1933 by West Seneca Masonic Lodge No. 1111.Map (db m232599) HM
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9 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — Fourteen Holy Helpers R. C. Church
On Indian Church Road, 0.1 miles west of Union Road, on the left when traveling west.
Site of original Middle Ebenezer Memorial Church, built of handmade bricks. Christian Metz held first church service March 1846. When Ebenezer Society moved to Iowa in 1864, property was bought by Fourteen Holy Helpers Church congregation and . . . Map (db m167890) HM
10 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — Jack Berry's Town
On Clinton Street (New York State Route 354) 0.1 miles east of Union Road (New York State Route 277), on the right when traveling east.
Largest post Revolutionary Seneca Indian village occupied this site 1780-1840Map (db m56902) HM
11 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — 119 — Kau-Qua-Tau — Legends & Lore —
On Main Street, 0.2 miles east of Mill Road when traveling south.
Seneca woman executed for witchcraft in 1821. Her spirit blamed for ghostly disturbances in cabin once on this site.Map (db m182856) HM
12 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — Onondaga Village
On Seneca Street at Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west on Seneca Street.
The Onondaga Village of Chief Big Sky once stood at the top of this slope. According to the report of Col. Thomas Proctor, it consisted of twenty-eight cabins in good repair, in 1791.Map (db m49033) HM
13 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — Red Jacket"Sa-go-ye-wat-ha"
On Seneca Street, 1 mile east of Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Seneca Chief Red Jacket (ca. 1758-1830) lived in a cabin on this site when this area was part of the Buffalo Creek Reservation. Known for his great oratory and keen mind, Red Jacket was an eloquent advocate for the preservation of the Seneca way of . . . Map (db m48885) HM
14 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — St. Peter's UCC
On Orchard Park Road (New York State Route 240) at Reserve Road, on the right when traveling south on Orchard Park Road.
St. Peter's UCC Completed in 1857 by a group of immigrants from Germany, services were held in German until 1929. Church moved from road in 1980. Map (db m94052) HM
15 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — West Seneca Gatling Gun
On Legion Drive at Union Road on Legion Drive.
Model 1897 10 Barrels 30 Caliber #1075 Built by Colt Firearms Mfg. Co. Delivered to the U.S. Army August 29, 1898 Donated to West Seneca In 1922 Supervisor Henry C. Lein Restored in 2003 By Ron Fultz Roger Harris Ed Kowalewski Rich Raimers . . . Map (db m58483) HM
16 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — West Seneca Vietnam Veterans Monument
On Union Road (New York State Route 277) south of Legion Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
Their war asked nothing of most, But everything from the few. They stood alone to face the fight, And suffer in silence. Their courage is written in blood and pain, But their memory is etched on our hearts with love. To remember often hurts, But we . . . Map (db m82367) WM
 
 
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Apr. 26, 2024