Concord in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Woodside Farms
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 6, 2017
1. Woodside Farms Marker
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Jeremiah Richardson 1795 ~ 1879.
Pioneer settler town of Concord
about 1816, near Mortons Corners,
cleared much land, establishing
farms that his son David and grand~
son Arthur enlarged. David built
a home and recreation hall on Wood~
side Road. It later became known as
Woodside Dance Hall, a popular
night spot for many years until
it burned to the ground in 1958.
Erected by Town of Concord.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 42° 30.948′ N, 78° 45.907′ W. Marker is in Concord, New York, in Erie County. It is on Morton's Corners Road (County Route 106) half a mile north of Main Street (New York State Route 39), on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springville NY 14141, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Springville Academy (approx. 4.9 miles away); Town of Concord (approx. 5 miles away); Shuttleworth Park (approx. 5 miles away); Citizens National Bank (approx. 5 miles away); First Church (approx. 5 miles away); George Schuster Wins 1908 NY to Paris Automobile Race (approx. 5 miles away); 1992 The New York State Convention of Universalists (approx. 5 miles away); First Settler - Town of Concord (approx. 5 miles away).
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 6, 2017
2. Woodside Farms Marker
View is southward.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
