Near Fleming in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Josiah Chatfield

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 23, 2020

1. Josiah Chatfield Marker

Inscription. First settler
of Fleming Village 1798
erected his home on
this site.

Erected 1975 by Owasgo-Fleming Kiwanis.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 42° 51.907′ N, 76° 34.416′ W. Marker is near Fleming, New York, in Cayuga County. It is on New York State Route 34 one mile north of Route 34B, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Auburn NY 13021, 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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indian Spring (approx.

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

1.8 miles away); Stone School (approx. 2 miles away); George Fleming (approx. 2.7 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Ford (approx. 3.2 miles away); Harriet Tubman (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Harriet Tubman (approx. 3.2 miles away); Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fleming.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. Josiah Chatfield Marker

Josiah Chatfield Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 23, 2020

3. Josiah Chatfield Site

Photographed by Mira Earls, May 27, 2020

4. Josiah Chatfield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4. submitted on February 17, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.