The promise this area initially offered was set on its path to fulfillment in 1679 when the first ship successfully navigated the Niagara to Lake Erie. During the succeeding centuries. that first trickle of activity along the Niagara has become todays mighty torrent of activity which has made Buffalo a natural funnel for eastwest traffic. a major center of industry. marketing. education and transportation. and the worlds leading inland port in dollar volume of commerce. The new home for repeated waves of immigrants as well. Buffalo has come to reflect the traditions. energies. and aspirations of its rich variety of citizens. Joseph Ellicott laid out the first plan for the village of Buffalo. in 1804. which. by 1828 boasted 5 churches. a high school. 11 district and private schools. 2 other schools exclusively for young ladies. and 5 newspapers.
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