Victor in Ontario County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fishers
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 26, 2018
1. Fishers Marker
Ground for Auburn and
Rochester R. R. broken
here. First train Sept.
Charles Fisher, first agent
Erected 1932 by New York State Department of Education.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 43° 0.527′ N, 77° 28.036′ W. Marker is in Victor, New York, in Ontario County. It is at the intersection of Main Street Fishers (County Route 42) and Mill Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street Fishers. Marker is on the Auburn Trail behind the Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7847 Main Street Fishers, Victor NY 14564, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pumphouse (here, next to this marker); Cobblestone Pumphouse at Fishers Station (a few steps from this marker); New York Central Station at Main Street Fishers (a few steps from this marker); Auburn Trail Location Map (a few steps from this marker); Fisher Homestead (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pabos (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Sgt. Amos Woodin (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victor.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 26, 2018
2. Fishers Marker
Southward, by cobblestone pumphouse. Railroad ROW at right is now the Auburn Trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
