Porter Square

Porter Square (HM1IX7)

Location: Buffalo, NY 14207 Erie County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 55.897', W 78° 54'

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1830

Built on land donated by General Peter B. Porter to the people of Black Rock, Porter Square was the village's public gathering place. An early schoolhouse once flanked the square. Later the Black Rock Railroad Station stood here.
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HM NumberHM1IX7
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Year Placed2011
Placed ByBlack Rock Heritage Trail
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 671360 N 4755360
Decimal Degrees42.93161667, -78.90000000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 55.897', W 78° 54'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 55' 53.82" N, 78° 54' 0" W
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Area Code(s)716
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1737-1773 NY-266, Buffalo NY 14207, US
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