207-Acre Grand Island Parcel Now Sovereign Seneca ...

Recently acquired Grand Island land is officially Seneca Nation territory

More than 200 acres of land acquired from a private owner on Grand Island is now officially sovereign Seneca Nation territory.

Seneca Nation receives federal approval for Grand Island property

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Seneca Nation has received federal approval for more than 200 acres of land on Grand Island, officials announced Thursday. The United States Department of the Interior approved the nation's application to place 207 acres of land in restricted fee status, notifying the nation on Tuesday. “We’re excited to take this [...]

Seneca Nation reacquires more than 200 acres of land on Grand Island

In December, William and Michael Huntress, owners of Acquest Development, transferred the land to the Seneca Nation for $1.

Grand Island letter opposing tax-free status for Seneca land

The Seneca Nation of Indians had requested restricted fee, or sovereign, status for the 200-acre site near a Niagara Thruway interchange on Grand Island.

Over 200 acres on Grand Island now recognized as Seneca Nation territory

The Department of Interior approved the Seneca Nation’s request to place over 200 acres on Grand Island into Restricted Fee status.