Tonawanda Village, excerpted from The Falls of Niagara, transcription (Samuel DeVeaux, 1839).jpg

TONAWANDA VILLAGE.

This is half way between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, being distant from each of those places 11 miles. It lies by the side of the Niagara river, and the Tonawanda creek and Erie canal passes through it. The navigation of the canal is by a lock connected with the river, and passengers for the Falls, disembark from the boats at this place. The village possesses many advantages for business operations; and some trade with the upper lake is carried on direct by vessels navigating the river and lake. This trade is destined to increase. A ferry-boat plies between Tonawanda and Whitehaven, on Grand Island, the two villages lying opposite each other.

A bank, under the New York banking law, has lately been established, which will increase the business facilities of the enterprising inhabitants.