Evans in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Birthplace of Willis Haviland Carrier
1876-1950
Erected 1968 by Town of Evans Historical Society, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 42° 38.413′ N, 79° 2.807′ W. Marker is in Evans, New York, in Erie County. Marker is on Erie Rd (New York State Route 5) ¼ mile north of Lake Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the VFW club. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8989 Erie Rd, Angola NY 14006, 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. Dedicated to the Memory (a few steps from this marker); The White City (approx. 0.9 miles away); Burial Site of Asa Ames / Pioneer Cemetery 1810-1928 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of First Town Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of "Bundy's Mill" (approx. 1.2 miles away); "Angola Horror" (approx. 1.2 miles away); Major William C. Dudley (approx. 1.4 miles away); Western New York (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evans.
More about this marker. The figure at the top of the marker is the Buffalo History Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.