Wilson in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lake Island Park
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 25, 2019
1. Lake Island Park Marker
Popular amusement park
opened ca. 1889. Included
water slide, ball field &
dance pavilion. Became
Tuscarora Park Club in 1923.
Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 579.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 43° 18.833′ N, 78° 50.15′ W. Marker is in Wilson, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Shore Drive 0.2 miles north of Park Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilson NY 14172, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lake Island Park, Wintergreen Island, Tugwell Island & Clark Island (here, next to this marker); Greenwood Veterans' Memorial Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam Memorial in Memory of 1st Lt. Michael E. Witkop (about 700 feet away); A Solemn Tribute to the Men and Women of Wilson who Served (about 700 feet away); O'Connell Island (approx. 0.2 miles away); Park and Harbor Streets (approx. 0.2 miles away); Port of Entry Marker and Wilson Boat House (approx. Ό mile away); Wilson Harbor (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 25, 2019
2. Lake Island Park Marker
Shore Drive loops left. The lot and bridge to Clark Island (private) is to the right.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 25, 2019
3. Clark Island is leased to the Tuscarora Yacht Club
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 25, 2019
4. Lake Island Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
