Cayuga in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George A. Wyman
George A. Wyman
1st Across America
San Francisco to
New York City, 1903
The George A. Wyman Project
Erected by The George A. Wyman Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 42° 55.108′ N, 76° 43.776′ W. Marker is in Cayuga, New York, in Cayuga County. It is at the intersection of Railroad Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling south on Railroad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cayuga NY 13034, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. 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 are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sullivan-Clinton Campaign (here, next to this marker); Site of Cayuga Long Bridge (here, next to this marker); Site of East End of the Cayuga Long Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Bridgeport (approx. one mile away); Eisenhower College (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Cobblestone or Ferry Farm (approx. 1.6 miles away); Gansevoort Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sullivans Campaign (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cayuga.
Regarding George A. Wyman. In 1903 George A. Wyman rode his 1902 California Motorcycle Company motor bicycle from San Francisco to New York City. Taking 51 days, he was first person to make a transcontinental crossing of the United States by motor vehicle.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Identical Marker in Rocklin, California
Also see . . .
1. The George A. Wyman Memorial Project. (Submitted on December 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. George A. Wyman (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on December 10, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.


