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Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Georgia O'Keeffe

1887-1986

 
 
Georgia O'Keeffe Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 19, 2023
1. Georgia O'Keeffe Marker
Inscription.
American artist who stayed
at Wakonda in June 1908 on
a scholarship from
the Art Students League.

 
Erected 2016 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 338.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicWomen. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1908.
 
Location. 43° 25.492′ N, 73° 41.686′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. Marker is on County Route 9L. There are two identical markers at this site. One marker is roadside, one is lakeside and only visible by boat or lakeside on the Wakonda property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3778 Route 9L, Lake George NY 12845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wiawaka Bateaux (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Radeau Warship (approx. 0.7 miles away); Radeau Land Tortoise (approx. 0.7 miles away); Submerged Track (approx. 0.7 miles away); Military Dock (approx. 0.7 miles away); Colonial Maritime Heritage (approx. ¾ mile away); Delaware & Hudson Railroad (approx. ¾ mile away); The Hospital (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake George.
 
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 Georgia O'Keeffe (Wikipedia). "Georgia Totto O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was an American artist. She was best known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. O'Keeffe has been recognized as the 'Mother of American modernism'." (Submitted on April 29, 2019.) 
 
Additional keywords. Wiawaka
 
Georgia O'Keeffe Marker (roadside) image. Click for full size.
June 4, 2018
2. Georgia O'Keeffe Marker (roadside)
Georgia O'Keeffe Marker, Near the entrance to the Wiawaka -Center for Women- Holiday House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 19, 2023
3. Georgia O'Keeffe Marker, Near the entrance to the Wiawaka -Center for Women- Holiday House
Georgia O'Keeffe Marker (lakeside) image. Click for full size.
June 4, 2018
4. Georgia O'Keeffe Marker (lakeside)
This is Marker #339
<i>Portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe, Abiquiu, N.M.</i> image. Click for full size.
Carl Van Vechten (photo courtesy of the Library of Congress), August 16, 1950
5. Portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe, Abiquiu, N.M.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 20, 2023, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   2. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York.   3. submitted on October 20, 2023, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   4. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York.   5. submitted on April 29, 2019. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
 
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