The Tonawanda Indian Reservation is a federally recognized tribe in western New York. The tribe is also known as the Tonawanda Seneca Nation.

 The Tonawanda Indian Reservation is a federally recognized tribe in western New York. The tribe is also known as the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. 

History: 

• The Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians were one of two Seneca tribes in western New York.
• The Tonawanda Band opted out of the Seneca Nation of Indians' republic, which led to the formation of the Tonawanda Band.
• In 1857, the Tonawanda Band signed a treaty with the United States, which recognized them as an independent tribe.

Location: 

• The Tonawanda Indian Reservation is located in western New York, mostly in Genesee County, and extending into Erie and Niagara counties.
• The reservation is bordered by the Towns of Alabama, Pembroke, Newstead, and Royalton.

Culture:

• The Tonawanda Seneca Nation maintains a traditional form of government led by hereditary Seneca chiefs (sachems). 
• The Tonawanda Reservation Historical Society preserves and shares the history of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. 
• The Tonawanda Indian Baptist Church and the Tonawanda Indian Presbyterian Church are located on the reservation. 

Businesses:

• The reservation has businesses that sell Seneca craft goods, groceries, prepared food, low-price cigarettes, and gasoline. 
• The reservation also has a lacrosse organization called the Tonawanda Brave