Boston, New York, United States

🇺🇸 Boston is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The town is named after Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston is an interior town of the county and one of the county's "Southtowns". Boston is south-east of Buffalo.

History The Iroquois, under various names, lived here until the European immigrants became predominant.

In 1804, brothers Charles and Oliver Johnson and their families became the area's first settlers. The first Christian church was the Free Will Baptist Church, founded circa 1811. On April 5, 1817, the town of Boston was formed from a portion of the town of Eden. The first post office opened in 1832 on the north side of town.

In 1843, the town suffered an epidemic (28 of the 43 residents were affected, 10 of whom died) believed to be typhoid fever, possibly from a local well.

This town has much history that can be found on the headstones in the cemetery across from the Boston Town Hall. There are many old gravestones that show some of the first settlers in the town and the infamous "Love" murder.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²), all land.

Geologically speaking, Boston is one of the more interesting places in the Greater Niagara region, for many glacial activities, over many years, caused sufficient pressure indentation to alter dramatically the landscape and even the water table.

U.S. Route 219 crosses the town. New York State Route 277 (Boston State Road/Herman Hill Road) intersects New York State Route 391 (Boston State Road) in the north-western part of the town at North Boston.

Communities • Boston – A hamlet in the southern part of the town on Boston State Road, NY-391. The community was once called "Boston Corners" and "Torrey Corners". • Boston Forest County Park – An undeveloped conservation area in the south-western corner of the town, consisting of 700 acres (2.8 km²) of woodland and meadows. • Creekside – A location by the northern town line, north of North Boston. • East Boston Hill – A location near the eastern town line. • Eighteen Mile Creek – A stream that flows northward through the town. • North Boston – A hamlet and CDP in the north-western part of the town. • Patchin – A hamlet located near the town's centre on the Boston State Road. The community was once known as "Boston Center". It was named after early resident Talcott Patchin, a tanner and postmaster. • Ski Tamarack – A former skiing location in the north-eastern corner of the town.