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Ridgeway in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Ridgeway - 1812

 
 
Ridgeway - 1812 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 7, 2016
1. Ridgeway - 1812 Marker
Inscription. Eli Moore opened a tavern on present hotel site 1811. Ridge first Indian trail then stagecoach route.
 
Erected by Orleans County Community Pride.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native AmericansRoads & VehiclesSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
 
Location. 43° 16.04′ N, 78° 23.591′ W. Marker is in Ridgeway, New York, in Orleans County. Marker is at the intersection of Ridge Road (New York State Route 104) and Angling Road, on the right when traveling west on Ridge Road. Marker is at a Sunoco gas station. The southward road at the intersection is N. Gravel Rd, NY route 63. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11279 Ridge Road, Medina NY 14103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Ridge Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); Boxwood Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Gulf Street Park (approx. 2.7 miles away); Anthony C. Biernacki (approx. 2.7 miles away); John Ryan 1801-96 / Medina Sandstone (approx. 2.9 miles away); "The Big Apple" (approx. 3 miles away); Frances Folsom (approx. 3 miles away); Vietnam (approx. 3 miles away).
 
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 7, 2016
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 7, 2016
3. Eastward
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.

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