East Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ontario Drill Works
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 30, 2017
1. Ontario Drill Works Marker
Grain drill manufacturer considered the "Cadillac" of grain drills. Ontario St. named after them. Located here 1900-1961.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 43° 6.843′ N, 77° 28.71′ W. Marker is in East Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of South Lincoln Road (County Route 36) and Ontario Street, on the right when traveling north on South Lincoln Road. The North Lincoln/South Lincoln name change apparently occurs at the intersection with Ontario Street, but the marker is north of the railroad overpass. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Ontario Street, East Rochester NY 14445, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Power House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Tunnel (approx. Ό mile away); Perinton Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eddie James "Son" House Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eyer Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Village Schools (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rialto Theater (approx. 0.4 miles away); Water Tower (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Rochester.
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 30, 2017
2. Ontario Drill Works Marker - Northward
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,326 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
