Bath in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Davenport Fountain
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2020
1. Davenport Fountain Marker
was donated by
Katherine Sharpe Davenport
in memory of her husband
the Hon. Ira Davenport (1841-1904)
Public Servant and Benefactor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 42° 19.97′ N, 77° 19.373′ W. Marker is in Bath, New York, in Steuben County. It is at the intersection of Morris Street and Pine Street, on the left when traveling west on Morris Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bath NY 14810, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. 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 walking distance of this marker: John Magee House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Metcalfe House (about 600 feet away); Pioneer Burial Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); To Mark the First Clearing in Steuben County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pulteney Square (approx. Ό mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bath.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Bath Theatre (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Ira Davenport at Wikipedia
this page online
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2020
2. Davenport Fountain and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
