Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Eldridge Park
Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 26, 2014
1. Eldridge Park Marker
his park in 1879. Called the
beauty spot of the southern
tier for its gardens. Elmira
bought the park in 1889.
Erected 2011 by Chemung County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 42° 6.894′ N, 76° 48.938′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. Marker can be reached from Eldridge Park Road. Within Eldridge Park next to the parking lot in front of the carousel. 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A National Cemetery System (approx. 0.6 miles away); Woodlawn National Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Burials in the National Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shohola Railroad Accident Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); John W. Jones Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away); Confederate Burials (approx. 0.7 miles away); John W. Jones (approx. 0.7 miles away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 0.7 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Augustus W. Cowles (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.
Also see . . .
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1. Eldridge Park. Eldridge Park, located in Elmira, New York, was a famous amusement park around the turn of the 20th century. Covering roughly 15 acres, it was dedicated to the memory of a local physician and was in common usage late into the 20th century. (Submitted on November 1, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Eldridge Park. Chemung County History website entry (Submitted on December 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
2. Eldridge Park Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
3. Eldridge Park Marker
Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 26, 2014
4. Eldridge Park Marker
Photo taken looking toward the entrance to Eldridge Park.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
5. Eldridge Park Marker
Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 26, 2014
6. Eldridge Park Lake
Taken across the lake toward the park carousel.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 26, 2014
7. Eldridge Park Carousel
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on November 1, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on October 12, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
