Youngstown, New York

Places to Explore

• St. John's Episcopal Church, Youngstown, New York

  St. John's Episcopal Church in Youngstown, Niagara County, New York, has roots in the first Anglican services held in Western New York. These services began after Fort Niagara fell to the British in 1759. The St. John's Episcopal Church congregation formally organized in 1868. The current church bu

• Carter, John, Farmstead

  The John Carter Farmstead, a historic place in Youngstown, Niagara County, New York, includes a brick dwelling built in 1858 and a brick bank barn from 1857. John Carter, an English-born brick mason, constructed these buildings. He settled in Youngstown around 1850 and established the area's first b

• The Casemates of Old Fort Niagara

  At Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York, stand the Casemates. These structures were built between 1863 and 1872. During the American Civil War, the Union reinforced Fort Niagara's earthwork walls with concrete and brick. This was due to concerns over British Canada. Designed to house 24-pounder

• Fort Niagara Light

  In Youngstown, New York, stands the Fort Niagara Light, a historic place in Niagara County. The earliest light on the Great Lakes was established here in 1781, a beacon atop the French Castle. This guided vessels near the Niagara River's mouth. In 1823, a formal light was erected on the castle. The