Canastota in Madison County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Amelia Earhart

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 21, 2017

1. Amelia Earhart Marker

Inscription. Former site of Canastota Municipal Airport 1928-1989 Dedicated by Amelia Earhart August 28,1928

Erected 2006 by Village of Canastota.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is August 28, 1928.

Location. 43° 4.091′ N, 75° 45.93′ W. Marker is in Canastota, New York, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 5 and Dominic Bruno Blvd, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 5. The marker dedication was held on August 28, 2006. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canastota NY 13032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lenox Anti-Slavery Society (approx. half a mile away); Quality Hill Green (approx. half a mile away); Town Of Lenox WWII Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Lenox and Canastota War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Home of Milton Delano (approx. ¾ mile away); Great Auto Race (approx. one mile away); Lewis Adamo (approx. one mile away); Bruce Opera House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canastota.

Regarding Amelia Earhart. There was an estimated crowd of 25,000 visitors gathered when Amelia Earhart dedicated and officially opened the Canastota Municipal Airport on August 28,

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1928 in the Village of Canastota, New York. Also at the airport that day Pearl and Gilbert Steadman were one of two couples that were married in an airplane while flying 2,000 feet above the ground. Amelia Earhart supplied the Fairchild six-seater used for the two weddings.

Photographed By Bob, April 16, 2015

2. Amelia Earhart Marker

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 21, 2017

3. Amelia Earhart Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2015, by Bob of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 26, 2017, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on April 16, 2015, by Bob of Syracuse, New York. 3. submitted on October 26, 2017, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.