Romulus in Seneca County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Watts Folwell
Photographed By Yugoboy, October 13, 2012
1. William Watts Folwell Marker
William Watts Folwell
1833-1929
A pioneer of culture
First president of
University of Minnesota
Erected 1939 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 42° 43.736′ N, 76° 53.494′ W. Marker is in Romulus, New York, in Seneca County. Marker is at the intersection of State Route 96A (New York State Route 96A) and Smith Vineyard Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 96A. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Romulus NY 14541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U. S. Naval Training Station & Center 1942-1946 (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring the Over 100 Dispossessed Families (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Air Force Training Base (about 400 feet away); The Sampson State Park Experience (about 500 feet away); Jets Go To War (approx. 0.7 miles away); Anchors Aweigh (approx. 0.7 miles away); Portal to Air Power (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sampson Naval Training Base World War II Honored Dead (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Romulus.
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed By Mira Earls, October 23, 2018
2. William Watts Folwell Marker
This is what the marker looked like in October 2018
Photographed By Yugoboy, October 13, 2012
3. William Watts Folwell Marker approach from the south
Photographed By Yugoboy, October 13, 2012
4. William Watts Folwell Marker approach from the north
via History of Economic Thought, unknown
5. William Watts Folwell
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 764 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 17, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 2. submitted on September 28, 2022, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 5. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
