Elma in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Big Flats
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 6, 2017
1. Big Flats Marker
Site of Seneca Indian
Village ca. 1780-1842
later known as Milford or
Hurd or Briggs Mills
and then Elma Village.
Erected 2012 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list.
Location. 42° 51.062′ N, 78° 38.411′ W. Marker is in Elma, New York, in Erie County. Marker is on Bowen Road, 0.1 miles north of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the Elma Town Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3011 Bowen Road, Elma NY 14059, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elma Town Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Elma Village Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); 1844 Springbrook Mill Gear Assembly (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elma Centre (approx. 1.7 miles away); Blossom (approx. 2.7 miles away); Spring Brook (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lewis Northrup
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 6, 2017
2. Big Flats Marker
At the Elma Town Museum. View is northward.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
