LOVE CANAL

NAME: Love Canal
COUNTY: Niagara
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 3
CLIMATE: cold in winter fairly warm in the summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: never

COMMENTS: Love Canal is in the Southeast La Salle district of the City of Niagara Falls. Up stream about 4 miles from Niagara Falls. For more information go to http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/

UPDATE: At this point, Love Canal has been superfunded into oblivion. It's just an empty field, and a fenced-off one at that. Allan Crain


REMAINS: homes, schools, business

In 1978 President Carter declared a federal emergency at Love Canal. Love Canal was a 15 acre neighboorhood and a former toxic waste dump. Over 1,000 families evacuated due to health risks. Love Canal still reminds vacant. Submitted by: Nichelle

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