Newfane in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lakeview
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 25, 2018
1. Lakeview Marker
Marker was installed in 2018.
Burials began ca. 1815.
Early residents, soldiers &
veterans of Civil War,
World Wars I & II and
later wars rest here.
Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 318.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
Location. 43° 20.002′ N, 78° 42.847′ W. Marker is in Newfane, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Lockport Olcott Road (New York State Route 78) Ό mile south of West Lake Road ( Route 18), on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the hamlet of Olcott Beach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1638 Lockport Olcott Road, Burt NY 14028, 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 walking distance of this marker: One Country and One Flag (approx. 0.3 miles away); Olcott Beach (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tom Kelly Rustic Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kiddie Whistle Pig Ferris Wheel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mike Rann (approx. 0.4 miles away); Olcott Amusement Park (approx. 0.4 miles
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 25, 2018
2. Lakeview Marker
View is southward on NY route 78.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 25, 2018
3. Lakeview Marker & Cemetery Entrance
Cemetery sign is Lake View; marker is Lakeview. There is no view of the lake (Ontario).
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 25, 2018
4. Lake View Cemetery - South Side
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 25, 2018
5. Lake View Cemetery - North Side
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 25, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
