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BUFFALO CITY
Buffalo city was formed as a town from Clarence, Feb. 8, 1810. Amherst was taken off in 1818, and Tonawanda in 1836. Buffalo Village was incorp. April 2, 1813, re-organized in 1815, and again in 1822, and incorp, as a city April 20, 1832, with its limits enlarged by the addition of that part of the Mile Strip Reservation. S. of York and North Sts. By the provisions of a new charter, granted April 13, 1853, the then town of "Black Rock" was included within the city limits. The city lies at the E. extremity of Lake Erie, extending nearly 10 mi. along the lake shore and the upper part of Niagara River, and occupies an area of about 40 sq. mi.
The principal streams are Big Buffalo and Scajaquady Creeks, - the former emptying into Lake Erie and the latter into Niagara River. The principal business part of the city is on the lake shore around the harbor. The land in this locality is low, and was once considered "an irreclaimable morass; but it is now densely covered with substantial warehouses and large stores, intermingled with factories, foundries, mechanics' shops, and dwellings."
The city is regularly laid out, and the streets are broad and straight. The flagging and paving are done in the most substantial manner, and are kept in excellent repair. The main part of the city is supplied with wholesome water from Niagara River by the Buffalo Water Works Company. The reservoir, situated on Niagara between Connecticut and Vermont Sts., is 88 ft. higher than the river, and has a capacity of 13, 500, 000 gallons. The water is elevated by two force pumps, each of a capacity of 235 gallons, and is distributed through 31 mi. of pipe. Lower Black Rock is supplied by the Jubilee Water Works with water from the Jubilee Springs. It is conducted through wooden pipes, of which there are more than two miles laid. (8) There are 5 post-offices in the city, - Buffalo, North Buffalo, Buffalo Plains, Red Jacket, and Black Rock.

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