Castile in Wyoming County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gardeau Tract
West border
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, May 22, 2020
1. Gardeau Tract Marker
West border of reservation set aside for Mary Jemison during the Big Tree Treaty of 1797 at Geneseo N.Y.
Erected 2016 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 252.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Places • Women. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 42° 39.831′ N, 78° 1.838′ W. Marker is in Castile, New York, in Wyoming County. It is on New York State Route 39 0.4 miles north of West Center Road (County Road 36), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4721 Route 39, Castile NY 14427, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. 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: Whaley Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Silver Meadows Farm (approx. 1.9 miles away); St. Helena Plot (approx. 2.3 miles away); Epworth Hall (approx. 2.4 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 2½ miles away); Bishop William Burt (approx. 2½ miles away); Camp Wesley (approx. 2½ miles away); Auditorium / Amphitheater (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castile.
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Photographed by Bruce Kelly, May 22, 2020
2. Gardeau Tract Marker
Looking South Rt 39 between Castile and Perry, NY
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, May 22, 2020
3. Gardeau Tract Marker
Looking North Rt 39 between Castile and Perry, NY
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
