Worcester in Otsego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Garfield Farm
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 5, 2020
1. Garfield Farm Marker
Garfield and son Thomas.
Abram Garfield, father of
President James A. Garfield
lived here prior to 1827.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #20 James A. Garfield series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 42° 35.746′ N, 74° 44.131′ W. Marker is in Worcester, New York, in Otsego County. It is on Main Street (New York State Route 7) 0.2 miles west of Hollenbeck Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Worcester NY 12197, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Worcester (approx. 1.3 miles away); Welcome To Worcester (approx. 2.3 miles away); Welcome to Worcester (approx. 2.7 miles away); Charlotteville Schoolhouse (approx. 5 miles away); Westford Veterans Monument (approx. 5 miles away); People's College (approx. 5 miles away); Site of Charlotteville Seminary (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worcester.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. Garfield Farm Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 983 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
