Buffalo, NY History
The city of Buffalo is situated along Lake Erie in western New York. Buffalo is the second largest city in the state of New York and has a history that dates back to the 19th century.
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Early History
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Buffalo was originally surveyed in 1804 for the Holland Land Company, which owned the land at the site, reports Buffalonet. The village of Buffalo was incorporated in 1822.
City Charter
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In 1832 the original city charter for Buffalo was signed by the 10 officers of the city of Buffalo. The mayor at that time was Ebenezer Johnson, explains Buffalonet.
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Early Growth
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The city of Buffalo had 18,000 residents by 1840, according to Buffalonet. The first railroad was built during the 1840s, and the Buffalo Harbor made the city an important port on Lake Erie.
Twentieth Century
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With the completion of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in 1957, Buffalo's port became less important. Unemployment rose during the late 1950s and early 1960s and approximately 50 percent of the city's population moved to other areas of the country, reports City-Data.com.
Twenty-First Century
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As of May 2008 Buffalo, New York, had grown to a population of more than 270,000 residents with primary industries including health care and transportation, reports City-data.com. Among the largest employers in 2004 were Buffalo General Hospital, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Ford Motor Car and National Fuel and Gas, explains City-Data.com.
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