![]() The Erie Indian nation would go on to have a tragic history and their presence forever ended by their warring neighbors.Īs the Erie tribe found new lands, so did another group of natives called the Iroquois. Carving out villages and building outposts, the Erie influence spread from Lake Erie to Western Pennsylvania and Western Ohio. It apparently came from the west or southwest." 1 This cultural influence was in the form of a tribe known as the "Mound Builders." 2 Through time the Erie Indians, who next occupied this region, would absorb the Mound Builders. at some stage in the third Algonkian period a new cultural influence began to manifest itself. It is not truly known whether the Algonkian tribe or an offshoot Eskimo tribe first settled in Western New York. We also know that this corner has had a varied and colorful place in the history of West Seneca, as well as Western New York and New York State. ![]() Today we know Lots 94 and 95 as 15.39 acres of land that forms the corner property bounded by Clinton Street on the north, on the west by Union Road, and on the south by Race Street. Lot 94 and lot 95 would eventually be the result of thousands of years of nature's delicate handiwork. Mother Nature must have been especially kind to West Seneca, as she carved out beautiful creeks and fertile lands. It is said that a million centuries ago, giant glaciers slipped down from the north to form our landmasses. Many thanks to the West Seneca Historical Society, historian Ferol Webb, and the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society for all of their valuable assistance that made this project possible. Manley This report was created using the best possible sources.
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