Bath in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
To Mark the First Clearing in Steuben County
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 2019
1. To Mark the First Clearing in Steuben County Marker
Col. Charles Williamson
Founder of Bath
And
First Agent of the Pulteney Estate
Erected 1929 by Baron Steuben Chapter N.S. Daughters of the American Revolution and The State of New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 42° 19.982′ N, 77° 19.123′ W. Marker is in Bath, New York, in Steuben County. It can be reached from Pulteney Square. Located in Pulteney Park mounted to a boulder near the center of the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bath NY 14810, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Pulteney Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Burial Ground (about 400 feet away); Metcalfe House (about 500 feet away); Davenport Fountain (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); John Magee House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bath.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 2019
2. To Mark the First Clearing in Steuben County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
