Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dewittsburgh
Newton Point
Photographed By Clifton Patrick, April 5, 2011
1. Dewittsburgh Marker
Newton Point
Boundary about 1790
Village named after Moses DeWitt
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 42° 5.332′ N, 76° 47.82′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. Marker is at the intersection of East Water Street (New York State Route 352) and Dewitt Ave, on the right when traveling west on East Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 491 East Water Street, Elmira NY 14905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Ferry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elmira (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1776-1796 (approx. ¼ mile away); 107th New York Volunteers (approx. ¼ mile away); Citizens Cascade (approx. ¼ mile away); Ross Gilmore Marvin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chemung Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Earliest Methodist Preaching (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pratt House (approx. half a mile away); Chemung County Korea and Vietnam Monument (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.
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Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
2. Dewittsburgh Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
3. Dewittsburgh Marker
Photographed By Clifton Patrick, April 5, 2011
4. Dewittsburgh Marker
As viewed looking north from across East Water Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 10, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on April 10, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
