Area Information
Youngstown, New York is a quaint and historic village located in the Town of Porter. We are located just 11 miles north of Niagara Falls, New York, across the Niagara River from Niagara-on-the-Lake. Being situated at the mouth of the Niagara River, where it meets Lake Ontario, residents and visitors to Youngstown enjoy many water activities including Sailing, Fishing, Kayaking and Water-skiing! Youngstown is also home to Old Fort Niagara, a National Historic Landmark that welcomes more than 100,000 visitors each year.
History: The village's early growth was under the protection of Fort Niagara. The village was destroyed by the British in 1813 during the War of 1812. The Village of Youngstown was incorporated in 1854, named after John Young .
Youngstown is an historic village located at the northwestern corner of the state where the Niagara River flows into Lake Ontario. In an area known to the Indians for hundreds of years, the French explorer La Salle left his mark by building a small fort in 1670, less than a mile north of where the village now stands. The French gained control of the Great Lakes area and by 1727 built the "Castle" which became the centerpiece of Old Fort Niagara.
In 1813, American forces captured Fort George across the river. At Christmas time, they retreated to the American side after burning the Village of Newark, Ontario (now Niagara-On-The-Lake). In retaliation, British and Indians captured Fort Niagara and burned most of the buildings and homes south of it to what is now Buffalo.
Resources: Wikipedia Village of Youngstown
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