1. SITE OF THE JOHN LOVE MURDER Dec. 15, 1824 The Thayer brothers, Isaac, Israel and Nelson, unable to repay the debt they owed to Great Lakes seaman, John Love, murdered him in Israel's home. They were tried and hanged at Buffalo, June 17, 1825. A great crowd witnessed this, the only public hanging in Erie County. (Erected by Erie Bicentennial Commission 1975)
(Located where Mayer Road meets Zimmerman Road) |
2. (Updated 2022) TYPHOID FEVER In 1843, a traveler's illness led to an epidemic spread by tainted well water here at Fuller's Tavern. 28 people became iss and 10 died. (Donated by the William C Pomeroy Foundation, erected by the Boston Highway Department)
(Located where Zimmerman meets Boston State) Click or tap here to see a University at Buffalo investigation into the outbreak 
2. TYPHOID TRACED TO WELL In 1843, Typhoid Fever attacked 28 persons with 10 deaths after a stranger's illness contaminated the water in the well at Fuller's Tavern.
The study by Austin Flint, M.D. is the classic story that first points the way to the real cause of the disease. (Erected by the Boston Historical Society) (Located where Zimmerman meets Boston State) |
3. FIRST FIRE COMPANY The Boston Valley's first volunteer fire company was organized in 1904. After seeing the futile efforts to battle the disastrous burning of Schunk's Hotel and the Boston Town Hall , Fred Frank rallied the North Boston community to support the formation of a local fire company.
(Located in front of the old North Boston Fire Hall) |
4. HOME OF TALLCUT PATCHIN Tallcut Patchin lived here until 1834. He was a man of unusual courage, a dynamic orator, preacher and founder of the "Patchinite" sect. To establish a Post Office, in 1850, Boston Center was renamed Patchin in his honor.
(Located across from Churchill UM Church) |
5. BOSTON'S FIRST SETTLER In 1803, Charles Johnson purchased 50 acres of open land in the forest, paying $2.25 per acre. He built the town's first log cabin in 1804 and raised the first frame barn in 1807. Johnson owned another 30 acres containing visible remains of an early palisaded Indian village. (Erected by Erie County Sesquicentennial Committee 1971)
(Located where Liebler Road meets Boston State Road) This marker was beautifully restored in 2015 by Sherry Pluta. |
6. BIRTHPLACE OF ELLEN BEACH YAW 1868 - 1947 "Lark" Ellen Beach Yaw, world famous coloratura soprano, is credited with having sung the highest note ever achieved by the human voice. She was the first famous Metropolitan Opera singer to record her voice and later made several recordings for Thomas Edison. (Erected by the Boston Historical Society.)
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7. PIONEER CHURCH Founded by Rev. John Spencer, missionary, 1811. Meeting house erected 1837. Rear section housed select school, organized 1809. New York State Education Department 1938
The structure presently serves as the Boston Historical Society Museum. |
8. SITE OF EARLY INDIAN VILLAGE - Here, about 1620-1640 A.D. was a palisaded village, name unknown, with adjacent burial ground. These Iroquois Indians were probably referred to as the Erie by French Traders who visited the village. This site, known as the Kleis Site had earlier Indian occupation from archaic times.
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