Western New York was Originally Part of What Colony?
Let the reader beware, this is most definitely a trick question. Back in the late eighteenth century, the Greater Western New York region contained few European settlers. The Niagara Frontier really was a frontier back then. Yet the territory represented a not-so-hidden gem to the politicians of a fledging America. It offered the promise of a connection to the continental interior and the great Mississippi watershed – and all the resources located there. So, what state originally owned Western New York? This wasn’t merely a quaint question, but a controversial issue that helps us define our district even today. Read the answer in “We Preempt Westward American Expansion for…”.
Author: Chris Carosa
