Homer in Cortland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
David Hannum
1898 David Harum 1998
| | Edward Noyes Westcott | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2019
1. David Hannum Marker
David Hannum (1822-1891), horse trader and investor in the hoax, "The Cardiff Giant," and on whose life the 1898 novel DAVID HARUM was based, lived in Homer. Portrayed as a horse trader, banker and humanitarian residing in "Homerville," DAVID HARUM was subsequently adapted as a play, a silent and talking film, and a radio program.
Erected 1998 by Homer High School Classes of 1948 and 1973, and Mr. and Mrs. Jaffrey Harris.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 42° 38.118′ N, 76° 10.731′ W. Marker is in Homer, New York, in Cortland County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 11) south of Central Park Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Village Green, Homer NY 13077, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and specifically in Central New York. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Homer Village Green (a few steps from this marker); Senior Living (within shouting distance of this marker); Education in Homer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Harum (about 600 feet away); Barber Block (about 700 feet away); Birthplace Of Andrew Dickson White (about 800 feet away); John J. Arnold (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Osborn Stoddard (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homer.
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2. Exhuming the Cardiff Giant
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2019
3. David Hannum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,693 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 23, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 23, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
