Near Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Settler

Photographed by Forest McDermott, August 23, 2017

1. First Settler Marker

Inscription. Christian Myneer built First Log Cabin 1787 and First Frame House and planted first orchard in Town of Big Flats

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 42° 5.706′ N, 76° 53.825′ W. Marker is near Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. It is on New York 352 (New York State Route 352), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2306 Highway 352, Elmira NY 14903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also 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: World War II Glider Training at Harris Hill

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Harris Hill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Rhodes Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); Col. John Hendy (approx. 2.7 miles away); Runonvea (approx. 3.1 miles away); Miller Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); William Mapes (approx. 3.4 miles away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, August 23, 2017

2. First Settler Marker

Photographed by Forest McDermott, August 23, 2017

3. First Settler Marker

Marker difficult to see, behind a deer crossing sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2017, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2017, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.