Hammondsport in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Glenn Hammond Curtiss

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 2008

1. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Marker

Inscription. Born in Hammondsport N.Y.
May 21, 1878
His many accomplishments include: the first water-cooled aeronautical engine; the first seaplane; invention of the first aileron, and the first flying school. After obtaining the first aviator’s license, he made the first flight over ocean water, and on May 29, 1910, he made America’s first long-distance air trip by flying from Albany to New York City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1878.

Location. 42° 23.433′ N, 77° 15.4′ W. Marker is in Hammondsport, New York, in Steuben County. Marker can be reached from Cemetary Road (New York State Route 54). The marker is in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hammondsport NY 14840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pleasant Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleasant Valley War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 1878-1930 Larger Than Life (approx. 0.2 miles away); Glenn Curtiss (approx. half a mile away); 1908 An Astonishing Sight (approx. 0.6 miles away); Glenn H. Curtiss (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cradle of Aviation

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Into the World of Aviation (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hammondsport.

Also see . . . Glenn Hammond Curtiss. National Aviation Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on July 21, 2017, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2020

2. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Marker

The Curtiss family plot, Pleasant Valley Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 2008

3. The Curtiss family plot, Pleasant Valley Cemetery

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 9, 2022

4. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Marker

The marker is mounted overlooking the Curtiss Family Plot. The Glenn Curtiss headstone is to the left with the American flag next to it, and the tokens of admiration and appreciation left on top of it by respecting visitors.

Glenn Curtiss Headstone in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 9, 2022

5. Glenn Curtiss Headstone in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery

Glenn Hammond Curtiss image. Click for full size.

from National Air and Space Museum, unknown

6. Glenn Hammond Curtiss

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 20, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on August 3, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 20, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on July 18, 2022, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 5. submitted on July 19, 2022, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 6. submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.