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

Asa Rice

 
 
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November 19, 2018
1. Asa Rice Marker
Inscription. Revolutionary War veteran arrived here with his family October 1797. Founded first settlement in Oswego Town, known as Union Village.
 
Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 502.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1797.
 
Location. 43° 26.194′ N, 76° 33.68′ W. Marker is in Oswego, New York, in Oswego County. It is on New York State Route 104. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7290 St Rt 104, Oswego NY 13126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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
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Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Underground Station (approx. Ύ mile away); Rural Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mary E Walker (approx. one mile away); Dr. Mary Walker (approx. 1.6 miles away); Edward Austin Sheldon (approx. 1.8 miles away); Sheldon Hall (approx. 1.8 miles away); Shady Shore (approx. 1.9 miles away); Town of Oswego (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oswego.
 
Also see . . .  Asa Rice Memorial grave stone. (Submitted on July 31, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York.)
 
Asa Rice Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mira Earls, July 31, 2024
2. Asa Rice Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York.   2. submitted on July 31, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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