Near Brighton in Otsego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brighton
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 9, 2019
1. Brighton Marker
Erected 1940 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
Location. 42° 52.094′ N, 75° 1.811′ W. Marker is near Brighton, New York, in Otsego County. Marker is on U.S. 20, 0.1 miles west of Brighton Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richfield Springs NY 13439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Richfield Civil War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Richfield Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Sprout of George Washington Elm (approx. 2.3 miles away); Richfield Hotel (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Thomas R. Proctor Clock (approx. 2˝ miles away); Adam Helmer’s Run (approx. 2˝ miles away); Spring House (approx. 2˝ miles away); Desert Storm Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Congressional Series of United States Public Documents, Volume 1651. James Eaton and Henry Stanton were the matchmakers. (Submitted on November 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel
2. Eastern Face of the Brighton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
