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Western New York Outdoors
A Parks and Recreation Guide to locations for
outdoor adventures in WNY.
Tonawanda Creek
Lower Section in Niagara County and Erie County.
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Description:
Tonawanda Creek is a major tributary of the Niagara River and acts as a
boundary between Niagara-Erie County. A unique and diverse community of
wildlife thrives in this scenic waterway. The western end of the current
day Erie Canal lies at the mouth of Tonawanda Creek
at the East Branch of the Niagara River. It
is 90 miles long starting in western Wyoming County. Popular for boating,
fishing or nature viewing with several harbors and access sites.
The Erie Barge Canal completion in 1825 helped grow the twin cities of the
Tonawandas as a corridor of commerce and culture. At first, mule and horse
teams hauled the freight barges on towpaths but were replaced by steam tugs.
The western terminus of the New York State Canal System became a major lumber
distribution port by the 1880's. Today it is a recreational and historic
resource.
Providing public access to the waterway is the Amherst Veterans Canal Park,
entrance is on Brenon Road off Tonawanda Creek Road, and Mayor's Park off
Sweeney in NT. Both provide picnic areas with fishing access and boat
launching sites. Also, visit the West Canal County Park.
Maps:
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Other Related Sites:
CanalFest of the Tonawandas
Tonawanda Chamber of Commerce
City of North Tonawanda - Gateway
Point.
Erie Canal History
FBNR - Tonawanda Creek preservation.
NYS Canal System
NYS Tourism
Town of Amherst
Town of Tonawanda - The
Erie Barge
Canal.
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