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

Col. John Hendy

(1757-1840)

Photographed by Forest McDermott, August 23, 2017

1. Col. John Hendy Marker

Inscription. Revolutionary War Veteran Built first house in Elmira 300 ft. south toward river c. 1788

Erected 2013 by Chemung County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 42° 4.651′ N, 76° 51.044′ W. Marker is near Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. It is on West Water Street (New York State Route 352), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 W Water Street, Elmira NY 14905, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Elmira Prison Camp 1864-65 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Upon This Spot Stood The Original Flagstaff (approx. 1½ miles away); Elmira Prison Camp 1864 - 1865 (approx. 1½ miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 2 miles away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. 2.2 miles away); Plank Road From Elmira to State Line (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, August 23, 2017

2. Col. John Hendy Marker

Photographed by Forest McDermott, August 23, 2017

3. Col. John Hendy Marker

Elementary School named after Col. Hendy is about 3 blocks further down the street on the left.

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 763 times since then and 25 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.