The Niagara Frontier refers to the the stretch of land south of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie and extending westward to Cleveland, Ohio. This only includes the land east of the Niagara River and south of Lake Erie within the United States. The western side of the Niagara River on the Canadian/Ontario side is referred to as the Golden Horseshoe/Greater Golden Horshoe. Lake Ontario (French: lac Ontario), bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1836 Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area    - City 82. ... Satellite image of the Niagara River. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Satellite image of the Niagara River. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... The census divisions that constitute the original Golden Horseshoe appear in red on the map. ...

Quite literally it is the land along the Niagara River and south shores of Lake Erie. It is part of the region known as Western New York and Upstate New York. The portion of Ontario just across the Niagara River is known as the Niagara Peninsula. Satellite image of the Niagara River. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Western New York refers to the westernmost counties of New York State, roughly the area included in the Holland Purchase. ... Upstate New York is the region of New York State outside of the core of the New York metropolitan area. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... The Niagara Peninsula is the portion of Ontario, Canada lying on the south shore of Lake Ontario. ...

The political entities in the region include:

• Niagara County, New York - includes Niagara Falls, New York
• Erie County, New York - includes Buffalo, New York
• Chautauqua County, New York
• Erie County, Pennsylvania - includes Erie, Pennsylvania
• Ashtabula County, Ohio
• Lake County, Ohio
• Cuyahoga County, Ohio - includes Cleveland, Ohio

Location in the state of New York Formed 1808 Seat Lockport Area  - Total  - Water 2,952 km² (1,140 mi²) 1,598 km² (617 mi²) 54. ... Niagara Falls, New York, Rainbow Bridge and the American Falls from Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls, Ontario. ... Erie County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Nickname: City of Good Neighbors, Queen City, City of Light Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Mayor Byron Brown Area    - City 136. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: The Flagship City Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: County Erie County Founded 1795 Mayor Joseph Sinnott Area    - City 72. ... Ashtabula County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1836 Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area    - City 82. ...

References

• Niagara River - The Old Niagara Frontier