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How
Did Buffalo Get It's Name?
Answer: As far as I am concerned, I think the origin of the name is
quite simple. The name "Buffalo Creek" predates the establishment
of the Village. All the published literature I have seen states that
the Seneca Nation had a big meeting there in 1780. Maybe the name stuck...
Here is a quote of the usage:
"William Johnston had settled on Buffalo Creek, possibly in the
Indian village at first, soon after 1780. Certainly this much may be
accorded
Johnston: that he had been familiar with the vicinity of Buffalo for
a longer period than had the several other "first settlers,"
up to the time of his death."
More Info at:
http://www.buffalonian.com/history/articles/<1800/whitebjoe.html
http://www.buffalonian.com/history/articles/%3C1800/phelps.html
There are other theories including one about the mispronunciation of
the French, "Beau Fleuve" or Beautiful River. But I have never
seen any evidence of this being really credible...
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Questions on the naming of Buffalo, New York:
Where did Buffalo get its name?
Was Buffalo named after Buffalo?
Why is Buffalo named Buffalo?
Were there Buffalo in Buffalo?
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