About Us:

Thus ended the published history, "Our Village through the Pages of Time" in observance of the July 1973 Centennial celebration of the Village of Angola, New York. A significant event of the Centennial symbolically demonstrated that the citizens of Angola truly felt a spirit of oneness with the community, of belonging. Recognition was given to the Native Americans of the Seneca Nation, the first inhabitants of the area, who relied upon nature for their basic needs. Their self-sufficient lifestyle prevailed until they were introduced to European values and wealth. Trading furs for tangible goods of convenience changed their way of life. External forces beyond their control were at play. 

Visionaries looked to the richness of western New York and its potential as a gateway to the West. A few settlers had already established themselves along the southern shore of Lake Erie in the vicinity of Evans Center. Taking advantage of a well traveled route between Buffalo and points west of Big Sister Creek on which to build grist and saw mills, the community flourished as a business, social and trade center. It met the needs of travelers and provided goods to the growing city of Buffalo. There was every confidence that continued growth would follow. A need for a faster, freer flow of people and goods gave rise to better transportation in the form of improved roads and later, railroads.