National Historic Landmark-Buffalo and Erie Historical Society

National Historic Landmark- Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Building

The only surviving structure from the popular Pan-American Exposition of 1901, which hoped to encourage economic ties between North and South America after the Spanish American War.

The classic, white ...

Buffalo Creek Disaster

One of worst floods in US occurred here 26 February 1972, when Buffalo Mining Co. impoundment dam for mine waste broke, releasing over 130 million gallons of black waste water: killed 125; property losses over $50 million; and thousands left ...

Buffalo Springs

On the Old Chisholm Trail. 1/3 mi West

From this noted watering place came the name of "Bison," 1 mi. so., "Buffalo Springs" was the camp site of Pat Hennessey and his men just before they were massacred, 7 mi. so., ...

Buffalo Bill

(Upper Plaque)

In Memoriam

Colonel William Frederick Cody

"Buffalo Bill"

Noted scout and Indian fighter

Born February 26, 1846 Scott County, Iowa

Died January 10, 1917 Denver, Colorado

(Lower Plaque)

William F. Cody

Medal of Honor

Indian Scout 3 US Cav

Indian Wars

Feb 26 1846 Jan 10 1917

Marker can be reached ...

Fort Bliss Buffalo Soldiers Memorial

History

In 1866, One year after the end of the Civil War and more than six months after the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery was enacted Congress had the need to reorganize the peacetime Regular Army. Recognizing the Military merits of Black ...

Buffalo Were Recorded Here In 1718

Buffalo were recorded here in 1718 to the east across the river.

This entire area was an important Indian trade center from early times to c. 1830.

Trading posts were established here in the middle 1700's including George Ironside's and Peter Lumbar's ...

Buffalo Bayou, Brazos & Colorado

First Railroad in Texas

Planned 1840 to benefit the Republic of Texas by moving rich sugar and cotton crops from plantation areas. Chartered 1841 by 5th Congress of the Republic, in name of Harrisburg Railroad & Trading Company.

H. R. ...

Buffalo Soldier Legacy Plaza

Dedicated 23 April 2009

Honoring the stamina, courage, and

tenacity of soldiers assigned to the

9th Cavalry Regiment • 10th Cavalry Regiment • 24th Infantry Regiment • 25th Infantry Regiment • 92nd Infantry Division • 93rd Infantry Division •

372nd Infantry Regiment (NG)

Who ...

Last Days of the Buffalo

For thousands of years, these grasslands have supported tens of millions of buffalo, from the giant species of ancient times to the smaller version of today. As North America's largest land animal, buffalo dominated life on the Great Plains. In ...

Buffalo Soldier Field

This athletic field is named in honor of the men of the Ninth and Tenth U.S. Cavalry Regiments, detachments of which once served at West Point. These Regiments of Horse Cavalry were first created by the Army Reorganization Act ...