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Thomas V. Welch

Mansion Est. 1883

 
 
Thomas V. Welch Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 26, 2015
1. Thomas V. Welch Marker
Inscription. Founder of the Free Niagara Movement, he helped to preserve Niagara Falls in its natural beauty for the world and make it the first state park in the U.S. in 1885.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
 
Location. 43° 5.276′ N, 79° 2.587′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is at the intersection of Portage Road and Welch Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Portage Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 341 Portage Road, Niagara Falls NY 14303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Falls Portage (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Complex (about 500 feet away); Old Blockhouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Portage Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Portage Road (approx. half a mile away); Niagara River Overlook (approx. 0.6 miles away); Annie Edson Taylor (approx. 0.6 miles away); Carlisle D. Graham (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Marker at the entrance to Niagara State Park
 
Also see . . .  Thomas Vincent Welch - Wikipedia
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. (Submitted on August 30, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
 
Northward image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 26, 2015
2. Northward
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 26, 2015
3. Eastward
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.

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