Brant in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Town of Brant Memorial Park
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 6, 2017
1. Town of Brant Memorial Park Marker
Memorial Park
Originally named Sampton in 1820,
Morse's Corners in 1835, and organized
as BRANDT on Mar. 25, 1839 after the
Mohawk Chief Col. Joseph Brandt.
His Indian name, Pha-wan-da-nee-gah,
meant "Wood partly burned" or brand.
Mill Branch became Farnham in 1852
in honor of Leroy Farnham, an early
merchant and Erie Co. sheriff.
Erected 1976 by Erie County Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1839.
Location. 42° 35.31′ N, 79° 1.065′ W. Marker is in Brant, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Brant Farnham Road (New York State Route 249) and Brant Angola Road (County Route 323), on the right when traveling west on Brant Farnham Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Angola NY 14006, 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. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of the Sons (a few steps from this marker); Town of Brant Honors (a few steps from this marker); Waypoint George A. Wyman 1st Across America
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 6, 2017
2. Town of Brant Memorial Park Marker
View is southward.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 12, 2017
3. Joseph Brandt
This 1786 portrait of Thayendanegea (1743-1807) by Gilbert Stuart hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 3. submitted on January 10, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
