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

Public Library

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 20, 2019

1. Public Library Marker

Inscription. Given to the community by the Robinson family. Dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt on August 26, 1908.

Erected by Madalyn S. Juna Memorial Fund.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 26, 1908.

Location. 42° 54.917′ N, 74° 56.818′ W. Marker is in Jordanville, New York, in Herkimer County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 167) and Hyde-Bell Lane, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Located in front of the Jordanville Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jordanville NY 13361, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Mohawk Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Masonic Lodge (approx. 3.9 miles away); Ganowauges (approx. 4.7 miles away); French War - 1757 (approx. 4.7 miles away); Spring House (approx. 4.7 miles away); Desert Storm Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Thomas R. Proctor Clock (approx. 4.7 miles away); Adam Helmer’s Run (approx. 4.7 miles away); Petrie’s Corners (approx. 4.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Jordanville Public Library - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on February 18, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Jordanville Public Library and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 20, 2019

2. Jordanville Public Library and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.