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

Beddoe Tract

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 15, 2019

1. Beddoe Tract Marker

Inscription. 7000 acres bought in 1797 by John Beddoe, who added 600 acres for his home on the lake in 1798. He was "John Beddoe of Esperanza"

Erected 2014 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 35.684′ N, 77° 8.181′ W. Marker is in Branchport, New York, in Yates County. It is on New York State Route 54A, on the right when traveling north. At the scenic view pull off. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Branchport NY 14418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Finger Lakes.

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 was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Bluff Point & Keuka Lake Geology (within shouting distance of this marker); Bluff Point & Keuka Lake History (within shouting distance of this marker); Esperanza Mansion (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beddoe-Rose Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); "Ahweyneyoun" (Ah-Wey-Ne-Youn) (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Mother of Sagoyewatha - Red Jacket (approx. 0.8 miles away); Trolley Depot (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Branchport.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. Beddoe Tract Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 15, 2019

3. Beddoe Tract Marker

Additional markers at this scenic view point

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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