Ossian in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ossian Center

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, June 5, 2020

1. Ossian Center Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Settled in 1804 by Judge Richard and James Porter. They, with their brother, Nathaniel, were the first settlers in the town

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 42° 31.277′ N, 77° 46.749′ W. Map coordinates may not be accurate

Marker is in Ossian, New York, in Livingston County. Marker is on Ossian Hill Rd (County Road 9), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in front of the Ossian Town Hall building. Near the intersection of Ossian Hill Rd, Sugar Creek Rd, Linzy Rd, and McNinch Rd, at Ossian, NY. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4706 Ossian Hill Rd, Dansville NY 14437, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Isaac Hampton (within shouting distance of this marker); Gambrel Roofed Barn (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Presbyterian Church of Ossian (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ossian in WWI (approx.

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0.6 miles away); Fred C. Bonner Barn (approx. 1.1 miles away); Elias H. Geiger (approx. 2.6 miles away); One Room School (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bisbeetown (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ossian.

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, June 5, 2020

2. Ossian Center Marker

Looking Northeast up Ossian Hill Rd. Closest marker is 'Ossian Center", further one is "Isaac Hampton"

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, June 5, 2020

3. Ossian Center Marker

Looking Southwest from Ossian Hill Rd. Closest marker is "Isaac Hampton", further one is "Ossian Center"

Near Ossian Center Marker location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, June 5, 2020

4. Near Ossian Center Marker location

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 8, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.