Naples in Ontario County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Memorial - Canesque, Chief of the Senecas

Photographed By Yugoboy, March 30, 2013

1. Memorial - Canesque, Chief of the Senecas Marker

Inscription. Chief of the Senecas at Nundawao Village, who came from the Genesee Reservation in 1794 to die and be buried in his beloved Kiandaga Valley.

Erected 1925 by Kiandaga Chapter, D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 42° 37.544′ N, 77° 23.721′ W. Marker is in Naples, New York, in Ontario County. Marker is on North Main Street (New York State Route 21) just south of Rushville Road (New York State Route 247). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Naples NY 14512, 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. Naples (here, next to this marker); First Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (approx. 0.6 miles away); September 11 2001 Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Naples c1859 - Powered by Grimes Creek (approx. 1.2 miles away); Grimes Glen (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Naples (approx. 1.6 miles away); Woodville (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naples.

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Facing North on North Main. Marker is to the left of the Naples Marker out of frame image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, March 30, 2013

2. Facing North on North Main. Marker is to the left of the Naples Marker out of frame

Memorial - Canesque, Chief of the Senecas Marker in situ image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, March 30, 2013

3. Memorial - Canesque, Chief of the Senecas Marker in situ

Facing South on North Main. Marker is to the right of the Naples Marker out of frame image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, March 30, 2013

4. Facing South on North Main. Marker is to the right of the Naples Marker out of frame

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.