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Burning of Black Rock
- When
- during the War of 1812
- Where
- Black Rock
Black Rock was burned to the ground twice by the British during the War of 1812, and despite the destruction it continued to prosper.
During the War of 1812, Black Rock was burned to the ground twice by the British. In spite of losing the Erie Canal terminus to Buffalo and suffering this destruction, Black Rock continued to prosper. The supplied sources date the burnings only to the war itself, without specifying a year for either burning.
Sources
- Black Rock, Buffalo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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