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History. The Town of West Seneca was incorporated in 1851. However, its history can be traced back to its earlier inhabitants, the Seneca Indians. Certified Copy of the Town of West Seneca Incorporation 1851. What is now West Seneca was first occupied by Indians over 10,000 years ago.
- History of Burchfield
In 1996, the West Seneca Town Board wanted to honor Charles...
- History of Burchfield
West Seneca's history actually began over 10,000 years ago with the Native American occupation. The second stage of development began with the Ebenezers, who purchased the land and buildings from the Seneca.
An article about early West Seneca History was featured in the Spring 2012 edition of the Western New York Heritage Magazine. Images of America: West Seneca is a work compiled by historian James Pace. It is available for purchase at the Historical Museum for $21.99 or at a different rate on Amazom.Com.
History. [edit] Because the town is on land of the former Buffalo Creek Reservation, it was not open to white settlement until the mid-19th century. In 1851, the town of Seneca was formed from parts of the towns of Cheektowaga and Hamburg.
We are beginning to provide historical interpretations and artifacts using QR codes on select displays and geographic markers. The initial work and writing are being done by local students, the first round of whom are Daisy Cook, Robert Dobe, Eleanor Keane, Kevin Kless, Hannah Lockwood, and Ava Zambron.
In 1996, the West Seneca Town Board wanted to honor Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), an internationally recognized American artist who had lived in the Gardenville community of West Seneca. Charles Burchfield was generally " . . . recognized as one of the finest watercolorists of the 20th century."
Town History. The Town of West Seneca was incorporated in 1851. However, its history can be traced back to its earlier inhabitants, the Seneca Indians. What is now West Seneca was first occupied by Native Americans over 10,000 years ago. Some of those are known today as Senecas, members of the Iroquois Confederacy.
