Near Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rhodes Farm
National Landmark of Soaring
Erected 1982 by The National Soaring Museum, Harris Hill, Elmira, N.Y., an affiliate of the Soaring Society of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1932.
Location. 42° 7.486′ N, 76° 54.191′ W. Marker is near Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. Marker is on Harris Hill Road just north of Soaring Hill Drive, on the right when traveling north. At the entrance to the Harris Hill Gliderport and the National Soaring Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elmira NY 14903, 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. Harris Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II Glider Training at Harris Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Runonvea (approx. 1.4 miles away); William Mapes (approx. 1.8 miles away); Miller Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); First Settler (approx. 2.1 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.
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